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3 days ago · William Wilberforce wrote in 1830 on the wretched spiritual state of the parish, while his neighbour Sir Stamford Raffles noted in 1826 how Theodore Williams had antagonized most of his parishioners; in 1823, during the dispute over burial fees, the vicar had demolished a new tomb in the churchyard and scattered the materials in the road outside.
2 days ago · The society was instituted in the year 1826, under the auspices of Sir Humphry Davy, Sir Stamford Raffles, and other eminent individuals, "for the advancement of zoology, and the introduction and exhibition of subjects of the animal kingdom, alive or in a state of preservation."
1 day ago · The more modern relationship is attributed to Sir Stamford Raffles who, in 1819, established a trading station in Singapore on the route of the Straits of Malacca which later became a crown colony and governed from Kolkata till 1867.
5 days ago · The Raffles Hotel in Singapore has a rich history. It was established in 1887 by Armenian hoteliers, the Sarkies Brothers. The hotel is named after British statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who founded modern Singapore. 1. Over the years, it has expanded, adding new buildings, wings, and amenities.
2 days ago · 2019 marked the 200th Anniversary of Singapore, since it was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. A multiple-choice quiz by sw11 . Estimated time: 5 mins.
2 days ago · Jun 22, 2024, 11:00 AM. SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has asked the artist behind a controversial mural of a cigarette-holding samsui woman to delay any changes to his work...
3 days ago · British representative Sir Stamford Raffles occupied the island of Singapore off the southern tip of the peninsula in 1819 and acquired trading rights in 1824; a strategic location at the southern end of the Strait of Malacca and a fine harbour
