João Maria Ferreira do Amaral
João Maria Ferreira do Amaral (4 March 1803 – 22 August 1849) was a Portuguese military officer and politician. While he was governor of Macau, he was assassinated by several Chinese men, triggering the Battle of Passaleão between Portugal and China.
João Maria Ferreira do Amaral | |||||||||||
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| 79th Governor of Macau | |||||||||||
| In office 21 April 1846 – 22 August 1849 | |||||||||||
| Monarch | Mary II | ||||||||||
| Preceded by | José Gregório Pegado | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Government Council | ||||||||||
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| Born | 4 March 1803 Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||||||
| Died | 22 August 1849 (aged 46) Macau, Portugal | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Maria Helena de Albuquerque | ||||||||||
| Children | Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral Joana Teresa de Albuquerque | ||||||||||
| Military service | |||||||||||
| Allegiance | Portuguese Empire | ||||||||||
| Branch/service | Portuguese Navy | ||||||||||
| Years of service | 1821–1849 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | War of Independence of Brazil Liberal Wars Revolt of the Faitiões | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 亞馬留 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 亚马留 | ||||||||||
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