Stamford Raffles
- Favourite Briton.


Born on 7th of July 1781
Died on 5th of July 1826

Born 1781 - Port Morant, Jamaica. Died 1826 - English colonial administrator.

Began as clerk in the London office of the East India Company. Sent to Penang in 1805 as assistant secretary to the Company's resident. Taught himself Malay and within two years was an official translator as well as assistant secretary. Formed a settlement at Singapore to counter Dutch influence in the area, grew into a major trading centre. Also a competent botantist, involved in the establishment of the Zoological Society of London.

Buried here

Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Stamford_Raffles Biography

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Stamford Raffles?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

4139 views since 5th February 2007

Brit Quote:
One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts. - Samuel Johnson
More Quotes

On this day:
First English Colonists in North America - 1584, American colonies declare independence - 1776, 1st regular bus service - 1829, Alice in Wonderland Published - 1865, George Michael Crashes into Snappy Snaps - 2010
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages