Year · 1845

1845

George Tams published his account of the expedition in Hamburg.

Tams (Dr George) George Tams Hamburg

1845

The English poet T. M. Hughes visited Madeira, and his poem The Ocean Flower was published in London.

Hughes (T. M.)Poems about Madeira T. M. HughesT. M. Hugues London

1845

Dr Schmeller published in Munich a memoir on the manuscripts collected by Valentim Fernandes.

Fernandes (Valentim)Schmeller (Dr) Johann Andreas SchmellerValentim FernandesValentim Fernandes Alemão Munich

1845

Daniel Ferreira Pestana accompanied his uncle to India as aide-de-camp.

Ferreira Pestana (Daniel) Daniel Ferreira Pestana Nova Goa

1845

The post of municipal librarian was created in Funchal.

Libraries

1845

Father Júlio César Pereira da Silva was born in Madeira.

Silva (Father Júlio César Pereira da) Júlio César Pereira da Silva

1845

Jane Wallas Penfold's botanical book on Madeira was published in London.

Penfold (Jane Wallas) Jane Wallas Penfold

1845

A small landing stage was built on the rocky spit in Santa Cruz bay.

Santa Cruz quaySanta Cruz (cove, harbour, quay and stream) Cais de Santa CruzSanta Cruz

1845

There were 293 British residents in Funchal.

The English Funchal

1845–1855

British visitors to Madeira averaged 342 a year between 1845 and 1855.

The English

1845

M. Knowler visited Madeira and gave six lectures on dramatic poetry in Funchal.

Knowler (M) M. Knowler Funchal

1845

Carlos Stuart, Count of Machico, died.

Machico (Count of) Carlos Stuart

1845

Powdery mildew of the vine was first recorded in a garden in England.

Mangra of the vine England

1845

Sérvulo de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos published Amor e Pátria and left for Cape Verde as a civil servant.

Medina e Vasconcelos (Sérvulo de Paula) Sérvulo de Paula Medina e Vasconcelos Cape Verde

1845

Manuel José Júlio Guerra Júnior was born in Funchal.

Guerra Júnior (Manuel José Júlio) Manuel José Júlio Guerra Júnior Funchal

1845

The entire-leaved (cordifolia) sweet potato was first cultivated in Madeira, from Demerara stock.

Sweet potato (Ipomaea Batatas) Demerara

6 February 1845

A second resolution to move Funchal's prison to the Angústias house was passed but not carried out.

Prison Casa das Angústias

18 May 1845

Ernesto João Schmitz was born in Rheydt.

Schmitz (Father Ernst) Ernst Schmitz Rheydt

June 1845–September 1845

Dr Robert Reid Kalley visited England and met leaders of Bible societies.

Kalley (Dr Robert Reid)

15 July 1845

Father Carlos Acciaioly was born in Santana.

Acciaioly (Father Carlos) Carlos Acciaioly Ferraz de Noronha Santana

17 July 1845

Maurício Augusto de Sequeira was born in Funchal.

Sequeira (Dr Maurício Augusto de) Maurício Augusto de Sequeira Funchal

18 July 1845

Dr Luiz Henriques died by suicide in Funchal from an opium overdose.

Henriques (Dr Luiz)

25 July 1845

João Augusto Teixeira was born at Ponta do Sol.

Teixeira (Dr João Augusto) João Augusto Teixeira Ponta do Sol

12 August 1845

Daniel de Ornelas e Vasconcelos was created Baron of São Pedro.

Noble titles

3 September 1845

Joaquim Pedro Cardoso Casado Giraldes died in Genoa, where he was Portuguese consul.

Giraldes (Joaquim Pedro Cardoso Casado) Joaquim Pedro Cardoso Casado Giraldes Genoa

2 October 1845

João da Silva Carvalho founded his first school in Funchal.

Carvalho (João da Silva) João da Silva Carvalho Funchal