João Maria Ferreira do Amaral

João Maria Ferreira do Amaral
79th Governor of Macau
In office
21 April 1846 – 22 August 1849
MonarchMary II
Preceded byJosé Gregório Pegado
Succeeded byGovernment Council
Personal details
Born4 March 1803
Died22 August 1849(1849-08-22) (aged 46)
Macau, Portugal
Manner of deathAssassination
SpouseMaria Helena de Albuquerque
ChildrenFrancisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
Joana Teresa de Albuquerque
Military service
AllegiancePortuguese Empire
Branch/servicePortuguese Navy
Years of service1821–1849
Battles/wars
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese亞馬留
Simplified Chinese亚马留
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYà Mǎliú
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingaa3 maa5 lau4
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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.