1853 in Portugal

Incumbents

• Monarch: Mary II ; Peter V
• Prime Minister: João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha

Events

• 15 November - Queen Maria II of Portugal dies and is succeeded by Pedro V of Portugal.

Births

• 11 February – Artur Loureiro, painter.

Deaths

• 15 November - Maria II of Portugal, queen.