Year1886
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1886
A. Geheeb published his bryological notes on Madeiran mosses in the journal Flora.
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1886
Robert Collet published a paper on a new pediculate fish from the sea of Madeira.
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1886
Padre Armando Augusto de Pontes published Um monumento Histórico.
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1886
A map of the Desertas was published.
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1886
The Conde do Canavial advised the creation of an industrial bank in Madeira.
Banks João da Câmara Leme Homem de Vasconcelos, Conde de Canavial
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1886
António Vicente Varela completed his theology degree at the University of Coimbra.
Varela (Canon Dr António Vicente) António Vicente Varela University of Coimbra
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January 1886
The Prince of Oldenburg died in Geneva.
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16 January 1886
The Santana council created a boys' school in the parish of Arco de São Jorge.
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14 March 1886
The newspaper O Correio da Manhã ceased publication after 502 issues.
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22 March 1886
A law granted Madeiran sugar a three-year exemption from duties.
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31 March 1886–23 August 1886
The Jornal de Notícias was published, producing 108 issues.
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12 April 1886
Joaquim José de Faria Santos died in Funchal.
Santos (Joaquim José de Faria) Joaquim José de Faria Santos Funchal
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11 July 1886
João Augusto de Ornelas died in Funchal.
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17 July 1886
The Administrative Code of 1886 maintained and expanded parish councils, created the Tribunais Administrativos and abolished the district council, prompting attempts to install parish councils in Madeira.
District CouncilParish councilsAdministrative tribunal Funchal
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29 July 1886
A decree definitively abolished the juízes ordinários (ordinary judges).
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16 August 1886
Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior was born on Porto Santo.
Pestana Júnior (Dr Manuel Gregório) Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior Porto Santo
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1 September 1886–26 October 1886
A third newspaper titled O Funchalense published nine issues.
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6 September 1886–30 September 1886
The first newspaper A Epocha ran in Funchal for eight issues.
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30 September 1886
Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos was made director of political affairs at the Foreign Ministry.
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14 October 1886
Feliciano Soares was born in Aveiro.
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14 October 1886
António Evaristo de Ornelas was created Baron of Ornelas.
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14 October 1886
João Sabino da Costa was born in Funchal.
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1 December 1886
Prince Nicholas Maximilian, Duke of Leuchtenberg, arrived at Funchal.
Leuchtenberg (Duke of) Maximilian, Duke of Leuchtenberg Funchal
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1886–1887
The Argentine ant Iridomyrmex humilis was introduced to Madeira from Demerara.
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c. 1886
António Evaristo de Ornelas repeated his examinations at the Porto medical-surgical school.