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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
2 days ago · Recently, there was also criticism of a new statue of Sir Stamford Raffles being put up (‘Colonialism is not neutral’: Third public statue of Sir Stamford Raffles ignites online debate, May 31 ...
2 days ago · Besides the members of the aristocracy named above, this square has numbered among its inhabitants, at one time or another, Bishop Warburton, author of the "Divine Legation;" Lord Chancellor Hardwicke; Lord North, when Premier; Henry Thrale, of Streatham; Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles; and John Withers and Sir George Beaumont, the great patron of ...
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."
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 · "Day 1 a historical tour of the city, starting with the Asian Civilization Museum, Continue on to the site where Sir Stamford Raffles, often considered the founder of modern Singapore, first landed, envisioning the city as an important international trading hub. Then, immerse yourself in an intriguing visit to the Fullerton Hotel, a massive ...
Negara Singapura didirikan oleh Sir Stamford Raffles pada tanggal 6 Februari 1819. Raffles adalah seorang negarawan dan letnan gubernur Hindia Belanda yang melihat potensi Singapura sebagai pelabuhan dagang yang strategis. Ia menandatangani perjanjian dengan Sultan Hussein Shah dari Johor untuk mendirikan pos perdagangan di Singapura.
