Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
November 13, 1788
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The heir apparent to the Portuguese throne died in Lisbon on September 11, 1788, aged 27, causing great consternation in the city and dashing hopes for future political happiness.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Late last evening arrived in this port the ship George, Capt. Hunter, in 8 weeks from Lisbon.
By this vessel the following interesting account is received, viz.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, Sept. 13, 1788.
"This city is in the utmost consternation on account of the death of our Prince, the heir apparent to the crown of Portugal, who died the day before yesterday, aged 27 years and some months. With him has flown those brilliant hopes of future political happiness which the enlightened patriots of the kingdom expected to enjoy from the æra of his accession to the throne."
By this vessel the following interesting account is received, viz.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, Sept. 13, 1788.
"This city is in the utmost consternation on account of the death of our Prince, the heir apparent to the crown of Portugal, who died the day before yesterday, aged 27 years and some months. With him has flown those brilliant hopes of future political happiness which the enlightened patriots of the kingdom expected to enjoy from the æra of his accession to the throne."
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Political
What keywords are associated?
Portugal Prince Death
Lisbon Consternation
Heir Apparent
Political Hopes
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince, Heir Apparent Of Portugal
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
September 11, 1788
Key Persons
Prince, Heir Apparent Of Portugal
Outcome
death aged 27 years and some months; utmost consternation in lisbon; dashed hopes for political happiness
Event Details
The heir apparent to the Portuguese crown died in Lisbon, leading to widespread consternation and the loss of anticipated political improvements upon his future reign.