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Captain Francis Light ( c. 1740 – 21 October 1794) was a British explorer and the founder of the British colony of Penang (in modern-day Malaysia) and its capital city of George Town in 1786. Light and his lifelong partner, Martina Rozells, were the parents of William Light, who founded the city of Adelaide in South Australia . Early years.
Kapten ' Francis Light (c.1740 – 21 Oktober 1794) ialah pengasas petempatan British di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Beliau juga pengasas bandar George Town, Pulau Pinang pada tahun 1786. Kehidupan awal. Dia dilahirkan di Suffolk, England dan merupakan bekas kelasi Angkatan Laut Diraja British dari tahun 1759 hingga 1763.
Mar 21, 2024 · Francis Light (born c. 1740, Suffolk, Eng.—died Oct. 21, 1794, Penang Island [now in Malaysia]) was a British naval officer who was responsible for acquiring Penang (Pinang) Island in the Strait of Malacca as a British naval base. Light served in the Royal Navy from 1759 until 1763.
Sep 7, 2012 · A biography of the man who single-handedly placed Penang in the palm of the British hand, sealing its position in history forever. Learn about his life, achievements, legacy, and controversies as the founder of Penang's British Colony.
Feb 13, 2024 · TWO LATEST historical narratives on colonial Penang reveal interesting facets of its British pioneer Francis Light and how the state's traditional capital of George Town was initially a thriving fertile land for agriculture, including crops like padi and rubber.
Oct 15, 2022 · Captain Francis Light, a British explorer and naval officer credited as the founder of Penang, is a familiar name to most Malaysians. In George Town, where he was buried after dying from malaria in 1794, you can visit his grave at the Old Protestant Cemetery along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah Road.
Nov 26, 2021 · 2021-11-26 - By ANDREA FILMER. SWASHBUCKLER or swindler, trader or statesman, the mere mention of the name Captain Francis Light in the state of Penang is bound to draw an array of clashing reactions.
