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  1. 1844

    Work on the Rabaçal levada was interrupted.

    Levadas

  2. 1844

    The frigate Diana, commanded by Francisco Maria Bordalo, brought several political deportees to Madeira.

    Bordalo (Francisco Maria) Francisco Maria Bordalo Madeira

  3. 1844–1845

    According to Duncan Maclaren, 250 foreigners, including invalids with their companions and servants, visited Madeira in the 1844–45 season.

    Maclaren (Duncan) Duncan Maclaren Madeira

  4. 1844

    Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade was recalled to Madeira by Bishop Cerveira e Sousa.

    Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de) José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa

  5. 1844

    The second edition of John Osborne's guide was published in London.

    Osborne (John) John Osborne London

  6. 1844

    The bell tower of the parish church of Machico was demolished as it threatened ruin.

    Machico (parish church)

  7. 1844

    The hospital regulation first provided secure rooms for the insane.

    Asylums

  8. 1844

    Captain Vidal and engineer António Pedro de Azevedo measured the height of Pico Ruivo.

    Ruivo (peak) VidalAntónio Pedro de Azevedo

  9. 1844

    The clandestine anti-Cabralist paper Tribunal Secreto appeared in Funchal; its twelve known issues date from this year.

    Political PartiesAdministrative tribunal Costa Cabral Funchal

  10. 1844

    Francisco de Andrade's Princípios de Gramática Portuguesa was published in Funchal.

    Andrade (Francisco de) Francisco de Andrade Funchal

  11. 1844–15 December 1844

    The chapel of the Angústias cemetery in Funchal was built and was blessed by Bishop Cerveira e Sousa on 15 December 1844.

    Angústias (cemetery)Our Lady of SorrowsQuinta das Freiras José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa Angústias Cemetery

  12. 1844

    D. João Henriques Moniz received episcopal consecration in Lisbon.

    Moniz (Dom João Henriques)

  13. 1844

    Public disorder and arrests in Santo António da Serra were linked to Robert Reid Kalley's Protestant preaching.

    Santo António da Serra (parish) Robert Reid Kalley

  14. 1844

    Luís da Costa Pereira graduated in mathematics at Coimbra.

    Costa Pereira (Luiz da) University of Coimbra

  15. 26 January 1844–4 March 1844

    The Count de Montalembert stayed in Madeira for his wife's health.

    Montalembert (Charles Forbes de Tryon, Count de) Carlos Forbes de Tryon, conde de Montalembert Funchal

  16. 4 February 1844

    A revolt broke out at Torres Vedras against the Costa Cabral government, leading to deportations to Madeira.

    Political deportees Costa Cabral Torres Vedras

  17. 6 March 1844

    Funchal council rejected a proposed commission to direct the quay works.

    Quay opposite the Entrance to the City

  18. 22 March 1844

    The civil governor appointed a commission to propose an asylum for beggars in Funchal, which was never realised.

    Asylum for Invalids Funchal

  19. April 1844

    João da Câmara Carvalhal Esmeraldo died.

    Carvalhal Esmeraldo (João da Câmara) João Francisco da Câmara Carvalhal Esmeraldo de Atouguia Bettencourt de Sá Machado

  20. 19 April 1844

    José Bettencourt da Câmara was born at the Quinta do Descanso.

    Câmara (José Bettencourt da) José Bettencourt da Câmara Quinta do Descanso

  21. 20 April 1844–28 April 1844

    Political prisoners from the Torres Vedras revolt reached Funchal aboard the brig Douro on 20 April and the cutter Andorinha on 28 April.

    Political deportees Funchal

  22. 30 April 1844

    The Rev. J. M. Neale's paper on the ecclesiology and Gothic churches of Madeira was read before the Cambridge Camden Society.

    Old BuildingsNeale (Revd J. M.) J. M. NealeNeale Madeira

  23. 10 May 1844

    Dr Manuel da Assunção was born in Vila Real.

    Assunção (Dr Manuel da) Dr. Manuel da Assunção Vila Real

  24. 2 June 1844

    D. José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa received episcopal consecration.

    Cerveira e Sousa (Dom José Xavier de) José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa

  25. 8 July 1844

    The new bishop, D. José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa, arrived in Madeira, ending a ten-year vacancy of the see.

    Cerveira e Sousa (Dom José Xavier de)

  26. August 1844

    Sérvulo de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos's drama Amor e Pátria was performed at the Teatro Concórdia in Funchal.

    Medina e Vasconcelos (Sérvulo de Paula) Sérvulo de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos Teatro ConcórdiaFunchal

  27. 14 August 1844

    Platão de Vaksel was born near Petrograd.

    Vaksel (Platão de) Platão de Vaksel St Petersburg

  28. 17 September 1844

    João Gualberto de Oliveira was created Count of Tojal.

    Noble titlesTojal (Count of) João Gualberto de Oliveira

  29. October 1844

    A plague of Decticus albifrons locusts devastated crops and foliage on Madeira and Porto Santo.

    GrasshoppersLocusts MadeiraPorto Santo

  30. October 1844–1845

    Duncan Maclaren stayed in Madeira from October 1844 until the summer of 1845.

    Maclaren (Duncan) Duncan Maclaren Madeira

  31. 10 October 1844

    João José Vieira was born in Funchal.

    Vieira (João José) Funchal

  32. 31 October 1844

    A military reorganisation made the Madeira archipelago an autonomous Command under a colonel.

    Military Organisation Madeira

  33. 7 November 1844

    A decree ceded the land and building of the São Francisco convent in Funchal to the council, for law courts; the site later became the Municipal Garden.

    St Francis in Funchal (convent)Jardim Municipal (Municipal Garden)

  34. 1 December 1844

    Nicolau Anastácio de Bettencourt became civil governor of Angra do Heroísmo.

    Bettencourt (Nicolau Anastácio de)

  35. 17 December 1844

    The government approved Nathaniel Lister's donation condition for the Medical School library in Funchal.

    Libraries Nathaniel Lister

  36. 1844–1845

    William Reid arrived in Madeira and established a hotel in Funchal.

    Reid William Reid

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