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  1. 1840

    The Santa Luzia cemetery was established in Funchal.

    Cemeteries Santa Luzia Cemetery

  2. 1840–1841

    James Clark Ross led the Erebus and Terror expedition in Antarctic seas.

    Ross (Sir James Clark) James Clark Ross

  3. 1840

    The Instituição Filosófica e Mecânica, a society for the scientific study of Madeira, was founded in Funchal.

    Philosophical and Mechanical Institution Funchal

  4. 1840–1848

    A concert society directed by António Maria Frutuoso da Silva existed in Funchal.

    Music António Maria Frutuoso da Silva Funchal

  5. 1840

    William White Cooper's 'The Invalid's Guide to Madeira' was published in London.

    Cooper (William White) William White Cooper London

  6. 1840

    Over twenty British commercial houses existed in Funchal.

    The English Funchal

  7. 1840–1842

    Luís Vicente de Afonseca was first elected deputy for Madeira, beginning a 34-year parliamentary career.

    Afonseca (Dr Luís Vicente de)

  8. 1840–1841

    James Smith's paper on Madeiran geology appeared in the Proceedings of the Geological Society.

    Smith (James) James Smith Madeira

  9. 1840

    Madeiran stamped paper began to carry a Funchal government overprint.

    Stamped paper Funchal

  10. 1840

    José Joaquim de Sena Freitas was born on São Miguel.

    Sena Freitas (Canon José Joaquim) José Joaquim de Sena Freitas São Miguel

  11. 1840–1842

    D. João Henriques Moniz was elected substitute senator for Madeira.

    Moniz (Dom João Henriques)

  12. 1840

    Justino António de Freitas joined the Coimbra law faculty as substitute lecturer.

    Freitas (Dr Justino António de)

  13. 1840

    The first doctors graduated from the Funchal Medical-Surgical School.

    Medical-Surgical School

  14. January 1840

    The only issue of The Stranger, an English-language newspaper, was published in Funchal.

    Macaulay (Dr James)Stranger (The) James Macaulay Funchal

  15. 4 January 1840

    The first issue of the newspaper O Defensor appeared in Funchal.

    Defensor (O) Funchal

  16. 11 January 1840

    Michael Grabham was born.

    Grabham (Dr Michael) Michael C. Grabham

  17. 25 February 1840

    A decree relieved António Alfredo of the government of the Funchal diocese.

    António Alfredo

  18. 26 February 1840

    Januário Vicente Camacho was appointed governor of the diocese of Funchal by decree.

    Camacho (Januário Vicente)

  19. 17 March 1840

    Eduardo Ernesto de Castelo Branco was born in Funchal.

    Castelo Branco (Eduardo Ernesto de) Eduardo Ernesto de Castelo Branco Funchal

  20. 21 March 1840

    The statutes of the Sociedade da Nova Levada do Furado were approved.

    Levadas Levada do Furado

  21. 27 March 1840

    Januário Vicente Camacho was elected capitular vicar of Funchal.

    Camacho (Januário Vicente)

  22. 14 April 1840

    António Alfredo left Madeira for Lisbon.

    António Alfredo Lisbon

  23. 14 April 1840–20 June 1846

    The first newspaper O Imparcial was published in Funchal, issuing 300 numbers until June 1846.

    Imparcial (O)

  24. 21 May 1840

    Sebastião Xavier Botelho died.

    Botelho (Sebastião Xavier)

  25. 22 May 1840

    Alfredo César de Oliveira was born in Santa Cruz.

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de) Canon Alfredo César de Oliveira Santa Cruz

  26. 29 June 1840

    The Praça de São Pedro fish market in Funchal was formally opened.

    Praça do Peixe (fish market)

  27. 24 July 1840–27 July 1840

    The French frigates La Belle Poule and La Favorite, carrying the Prince of Joinville's mission to recover Napoleon's remains from Saint Helena, stayed at Funchal.

    Belle PouleBertrand (Arthur)Joinville (Prince of)Monteiro Teixeira (José António)Napoleon Prince of JoinvilleArthur Bertrand Harbour of FunchalMadeira

  28. October 1840

    James Macaulay's notes on Madeira appeared in the Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal.

    Macaulay (Dr James) James Macaulay

  29. 3 October 1840

    Mary Jane Wilson was born in Madras.

    Wilson (Miss Mary Jane) Mary Jane Wilson Madras

  30. 31 October 1840

    The first issue of the newspaper Chronica appeared.

    Chronica

  31. 7 November 1840–12 December 1840

    A Chronica Official was published, producing six issues.

    Chronica Official (A)

  32. 14 November 1840

    José da Fonseca e Gouveia, barão de Lordelo, was dismissed at his own request by decree.

    Lordelo (José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of) José da Fonseca e Gouveia, barão de Lordelo

  33. 27 November 1840–9 January 1841

    The poet António Feliciano de Castilho arrived in Funchal with his sick brother aboard the brig-schooner Funchal and lived in the Penha house until January 1841.

    Castilho (Viscount of)Our Lady of the Peña de Francia (chapel) António Feliciano de CastilhoAugusto Frederico de Castilho Funchal

  34. 20 December 1840

    The Prazer Regenerado theatre opened in the former São Francisco convent in Funchal.

    Theatre Convent of St Francis

  35. 24 December 1840

    Joaquim Pestana was born in Câmara de Lobos.

    Pestana (Joaquim) Joaquim Pestana Câmara de Lobos

  36. 30 December 1840–31 December 1840

    Canon Augusto Frederico de Castilho, brother of the poet, died of tuberculosis in Funchal.

    Castilho (Viscount of)Our Lady of the Peña de Francia (chapel) Augusto Frederico de Castilho

  37. 1840–1849

    The hermitage of Sant'Ana at Fajã do Penedo, Boaventura, was demolished shortly after 1840.

    Fajã do PenedoSt Anne (chapels) Chapel of St AnneFajã do Penedo

  38. 184?

    The American Isabella vine was introduced to Madeira shortly after 1840.

    Vineyards

  39. c. 1840

    The abundância (Eupatorium adenophorum) was introduced to Madeira as an ornamental plant shortly before 1840.

    Abundância (Eupatorium adenophorum) Madeira

  40. c. 1840

    Henrique Félix Freitas Vale was born in Funchal.

    Freitas Vale (Henrique Félix) Henrique Félix Freitas Vale Funchal

  41. c. 1840

    The geologist James Smith visited Madeira.

    Smith (James) James Smith Madeira

  42. c. 1840

    Large-scale Madeiran emigration to Demerara and the British West Indies began.

    Emigration Demerara

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