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post voluntarily, causing a moment of tension between him and Travers. Raffles's request for Travers to deliver dispatches to India nullified the issue late in the year, and Farquhar remained in charge of Singapore, with its survival still in doubt for many in both India and London, who believed that it would either be handed over to the Dutch, or taken violently by force when Castlereagh's negotiations had ended. Still William Farquhar stirred up more trouble, especially with local English merchants over trivial matters of self-importance, and overreaction over small infractions of white traders, for some of which he was reprimanded by Calcutta officially.
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raised Java to happiness and prosperity unknown under former rulers. After the surrender of that island to the Dutch, and during his government in Sumatra he founded an emporium at Singapore, where in establishing freedom of person as the right of the soil, and freedom of trade as the right of the port, he secured to the British flag the maritime superiority of the eastern seas. Ardently attached to science, he laboured successfully to add to the knowledge and enrich the museums of his native land, in promoting the welfare of the people committed to his charge, he sought the good of his country, and the glory of God.
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Brayley, E. W. (1827). "Some account of the life and writings and contributions to science, of the late Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Knt., F.R.S., S.A. & L.S., &c; successively Lieutenant-Governor of Java and its dependencies, and of Fort Marlborough, Singapore, and the British Possessions in
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Brayley, E. W. (1827). "Some account of the life and writings and contributions to science, of the late Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Knt., F.R.S., S.A. & L.S., &c; successively Lieutenant-Governor of Java and its dependencies, and of Fort Marlborough, Singapore, and the British Possessions in
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Nonetheless, amidst uncertainty and intrigue, Raffles landed in Achin on 14 March 1819, with begrudging help of Penang. Once again, it seems that multiple people were in power, but none wanted to formally deal with the British. The hostile atmosphere created allowed Raffles to cancel the only meeting
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in the slave trade. A brass tablet was finally placed in 1887, but the actual whereabouts of his body was not known until 1914, when it was found in a vault. When the church was extended in the 1920s, his tomb was incorporated into the body of the building, and a square floor tablet with inscription
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at the end of November 1824, just in time to have a war of words with Farquhar, who had also arrived in the city, in front of the Court of Directors of the East India Company regarding Singapore. Despite raising several severe charges against Raffles, Farquhar was ultimately unable to discredit him;
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Luckily, the Singapore issue had its supporters in the House, so as negotiations continued in Europe, Raffles remained largely idle in Bencoolen. The only major issue, outside the politics of the local sultans, involved the replacement of Farquhar, who decided that he had no intention of leaving his
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as well. The currency was regulated and, as he had an excess of out-of-work civil servants, they formed committees to advise him on the daily running of the colony. However, Bencoolen was not as self-sufficient as Singapore. The area was poor and disease-ridden: the first reports from the committees
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in line with wider British policy across its Asian territories, although slavery remained widespread and Raffles himself was served by a large retinue of slaves at his official residences in Java. Raffles also attempted a replacement of the Dutch system of forced agricultural deliveries-in-kind with
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Raffles returned to Singapore in October 1822. Raffles was pleased with the fact that Singapore had grown exponentially in such a short period of time. The colony was a bustling hub of trade and economic activity. Even so, Farquhar's administration was deemed unsatisfactory, for example, he allowed
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by the end of the year, but it would be his youngest son, Stamford Marsden (b. 1820), who would perish first with the disease, on 3 January 1822, with Charlotte to follow ten days later. For the good part of four months, the couple remained devastated. The year would be eventful with the suicide of
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and Calcutta continued throughout this time. The legitimacy of the British treaties was also questioned once again, but finally, as Singapore grew at an exponential rate, the Dutch gave up their claim on the island, allowing the colony to continue as a British possession. However, the pressures put
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By the time Raffles had returned to Singapore, on 31 May, much of the immediate crisis that the colony had caused in Penang and Calcutta had passed. By then, the initial five-hundred villagers had grown to become five-thousand merchants, soldiers, and administrators, packed onto the island. Raffles
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To the memory of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, L.L.D. F.R.S. Lieut. Governor of Java and first President of the Zoological Society of London. Born 1781 Died 1826. Selected at an early age to conduct the government of the British conquests in the Indian ocean, by wisdom, vigour, and philanthropy, he
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Ella died in 1840, aged nineteen. Sophia remained at Highwood House until her death in 1858, at the age of 72. Her tomb and memorial may be seen in St Paul's Church graveyard, Mill Hill, close to the rear door of the church. All his other children remained buried overseas. Thirty-three years after
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In the final few weeks of his stay in Singapore, in 1823, Raffles drafted a series of administrative regulations for Singapore that aimed to govern Singapore in a fair manner, but also reflected his stance on various moral and social issues. A registration system was first instituted for all land,
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to get married, his father died, and his younger brother was made sultan, supported by some of the court officials and the Dutch. To circumvent the situation of having to negotiate with a sultan influenced by the Dutch, Raffles decided to recognise, on behalf of the British Crown, Hussein Shah as
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as an ambassador to the Dutch, to possibly negotiate an expansion of British economic interests. When this failed, and when Raffles's own expeditions into his new dominion found only treacherous terrain and few exportable goods, his desire to establish a better British presence was cemented.
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Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, F.R.S. &c.; particularly in the government of Java, 1811–1816; and of Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817–1824; with details of the commerce and resources of the Eastern archipelago; and selections from his
1370:' less-than-stellar opinion of Raffles before (which had necessitated his trip to England to clear his name at the end of his tenure as Lieutenant-Governor of Java), the now well-connected and successful Raffles was able to secure permission to set up a settlement. At this point in 1903:. Raffles dismissed Farquhar in April 1823, and took direct control. He had written to Calcutta declaring Farquhar to be incompetent in January 1823, and repeated efforts were made to persuade Calcutta to send a replacement for Farquhar; but they remained unanswered. Raffles made 1476:, and Raffles was named as 'Agent to the Most Noble the Governor-General with the States of Rhio (Riau), Lingin (Lingga) and Johor'. Although ownership of the post was to be exclusively British, explicit orders were given to Farquhar to maintain free passage of ships through the 1812:, concerned themselves only with profit-taking. Even as Raffles lived like a country gentleman, and ran his colony like an estate, his expenditure on nature preservation was seriously frowned upon. In both Calcutta and London, they discussed his removal from office, while 1512:
Official Dutch complaints came before the end of the month, and Raffles attempted to appease the situation by instructing Farquhar to not interfere with the politics of surrounding islands. Despite numerous threats and serious considerations by the Dutch governor-general
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by British troops. Raffles seized much of the contents of the court archive. The event was unprecedented in Javanese history. It was the first time an indigenous court had been taken by storm by a European army, and the humiliation of the local aristocracy was profound.
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to visit his old home, and adversary, van der Capellen. A final stop in Bencoolen followed. Tragedy befell Raffles once more when his youngest daughter, Flora Nightingall, born on 19 September, died a little over one month later on 28 November while still in Bencoolen.
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to the British, but the political situation in the area remained a befuddled mess, with the old sultan dying, and many new ones attempting to gain either the crown or regency. As Farquhar was involving himself poorly in local politics, Raffles appointed Travers as the
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Farquhar's attempt to establish a more favourable treaty in Rhio (Riau) was met with greater challenge, as the Dutch were present, and made for a rather awkward position. The Dutch were alarmed, and sent a small contingent to the island. Despite a covert offer of
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for England. She caught fire 50 miles (80 kilometres) from Bencoolen the evening after she sailed. All aboard were able to take to her boats and were saved, although the ship herself was totally destroyed. The fire claimed most of his drawings and papers.
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the island, and proceeded to request the presence of the sultan, or whoever at the time had supreme nominal power, to sign a formal treaty, while Major Farquhar was ordered to do the same in Rhio (Riau). A few days later, the formal treaty was signed by
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were both free of Dutch interference. Raffles finally returned to England on 22 August 1824, over a year after he left Singapore. His longest tenure in Singapore was only eight months, but he was considered the founder of Singapore nevertheless.
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laws in the Malay sultanates were not clear cut, treaties signed between native rulers and the European powers always seemed to be on the verge of invalidation; especially if a sultan should be deposed by one of his siblings or other pretenders.
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of London of 1824. As well as the treaty, instructions were sent out to Raffles to undertake far less intrusive actions; however, the long distance between the Far East and Europe meant that the orders had no chance of reaching Raffles in time.
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As in Java, Raffles collected samples of local species of plant and animal, as well as describing them in his journals. He located other tribes, and recorded their customs, especially their religions and laws. Bringing the island of
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was clearly closer in distance to Singapore, Raffles, in his capacity as Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen, was nominally still in control. This undoubtedly irked the authorities in Penang, to the point where they refused to send any
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for losses incurred during his administration. Raffles replied by clarifying his actions: and he decided to move to his country estate, Highwood, North London, but before the issue was resolved, he was already much too ill.
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Raffles convened a meeting on 1 April 1823, with the intention of opening a Malay college in Singapore, based on his observations on his years in southeast Asia, and his belief of the importance of both the local and the
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on account of the poor financial performance of the colony during his administration, and allegations of financial impropriety on his own part. He sailed to England in early 1816 to clear his name and, en route, visited
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was determined to destroy the Dutch mercantile monopoly in the area, to replace it with a gateway for trade with China and Japan. The latter he had attempted but failed to reach an agreement with while governing Java.
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as it covered land previously owned by the Sultan as well. This is followed by laws regarding the port and freedom of trade. In May 1823, he outlawed gambling, imposed heavy taxation on what he considered
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When his wife, Olivia, died on 26 November 1814, Raffles was devastated. In 1815, he left again for England shortly before the island of Java was returned to control of the Netherlands following the
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was applied. The city was in a strategically advantageous position; however, he was ordered not to provoke the Dutch, and his subsequent actions were officially disavowed by the British government.
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when he returned. Raffles started more reforms that were, by now, almost trademarks of his rule over the colonies. Forced labour was abolished when he first arrived, and he declared Bencoolen a
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from 1819 to 1823. Raffles soon returned to England in 1824, where he died on his birthday in 1826 at the age of 45. His legacy while complex remains significant in Singapore, most notably the
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Personal tragedies also started for Raffles. His eldest son, Leopold Stamford (b. 1818), died during an epidemic on 4 July 1821. The oldest daughter, Charlotte (b. 1818), was also sick with
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upon Calcutta ensured that no single governor of all British possessions in the Strait or on Sumatra was appointed, and Raffles, whose health was slowly ailing, returned to Bencoolen.
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Yet the production of food remained a problem. In Bencoolen, Raffles paid special attention to the agricultural methods of the Chinese, including an introduction to the only issue of
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Colonel Bannerman's death in Penang in October 1819 brought new opportunities for Raffles to expand his power to also include the other minor British factories and outposts; from
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in the immediate aftermath of the British assault, the events may have fuelled the deep-seated instability and hostility to European involvement that ultimately gave rise to the
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One Hundred Years of Singapore: being some account of the capital of the straits from its foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles on the 6th February 1819 to the 6th February 1919
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in Java, they did not take any military action. The confused political situation in Johore and Rhio also created a certain uneasiness and instability for the two nations.
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It was also during the re-planning and reconstruction of the port town that Farquhar dramatically argued with Raffles, who now considered him unfit for the position of
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Under Raffles's aegis, a large number of ancient monuments in Java were systematically catalogued for the first time. The first detailed English-language account of
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While in Sumatra Raffles commissioned artists to make drawings of his collections of animals and plants. The surviving drawings are held by the British Library.
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Raffles returned to Bencoolen in ill-health, but as his health improved, he continued on his quest to learn about the island he now called home. He studied the
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Unlike many other European adventurers, Raffles did not impose upon the colonised the alien language or culture of the coloniser. In addition to preserving the
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debated whether to reinforce the port city. Evacuation plans were made, but the Dutch never acted, and ultimately Lord Hastings prompted Colonel Bannerman, the
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against the Dutch offered by the Raja of Rhio (Riau), Farquhar returned, and an official protest was sent by the Raja to Java regarding the matter.
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regardless of ownership, and the repossession of the land by the government if land remained unregistered. This act asserted the power of the
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While Raffles was largely credited for the founding of contemporary Singapore, the early running of day-to-day operations was mostly done by
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Finally, on 9 June 1823, feeling that his work in establishing Singapore was finished, he boarded a ship for home, but not before a stop in
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Raffles declared the foundation of what was to become modern Singapore on 6 February, securing the transfer of control of the island to the
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During the relatively brief British rule in Java, Raffles negotiated peace, and mounted some significant military expeditions against local
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Pearson, H. F. (July 1953). "Singapore from the Sea, June 1823. Notes on a recently discovered sketch attributed to Lt. Phillip Jackson".
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of different races and cultures, numbering over six thousand. He also found that Singapore's trade was slowly overtaking that of Java.
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Raffles granted upon Singapore, he delayed European-inspired reforms, emphasising only the cultivation of whatever land was available.
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attempted to quell Dutch fears, and continuing efforts were made to reach an agreement between the nations that eventually became the
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until September 1824, after which he entertained distinguished guests in both London and his home. He also made plans to stand for
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Borschberg, Peter (2019). "Dutch objections to British Singapore, 1819–1824: law, politics, commerce and a diplomatic misstep".
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or Bencoolen, made it impossible for the British to abandon the unprofitable colonies in such proximity to the Dutch in Java.
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However, the Anglo-Dutch Convention of 1814 was not completely clear, especially on the issue of certain possessions such as
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established their respective spheres of influence, the Dutch relinquishing their claims to Singapore while the British ceded
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Native authorities were given power in their respective districts, and were answerable only to the lieutenant-governor. The
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to set up a permanent British presence in the area, in the case of the return of Java to Dutch rule after the end of the
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Raffles was survived by his second wife Sophia Hull and daughter Ella, and predeceased by his other four children in
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a year, while Temenggong Abdul Rahman received 3,000 a year, both massive sums at the time, roughly equivalent to
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Although Hussein Shah had had no previous contact with the British, he had certainly heard of the strength of the
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on 21 June 1812. Yogyakarta was one of the two most powerful indigenous polities in Java. During the attack, the
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gave $ 4,000, with the contributions from various subscribers totalling $ 17,495. This would be the founding of
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Confident that Farquhar would follow his instructions well, Raffles sailed for Bencoolen once again on 28 June.
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He was advised by a holdover from the previous Dutch regime on Java, the president of the High Court of Java,
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and local businesses to flourish. Certain colonial aspects remained: a European town was quickly built to
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It was at this point that he realised the importance of a British presence that both challenged the Dutch
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his death, Raffles' substantial collection of Indonesian antiquities and ethnography was donated to the
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Raffles' ark redrawn : natural history drawings from the collection of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
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The Dutch claim on the Sultanate of Johore and hence, Rhio, and the diplomatic exchanges between Baron
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The British invasion of Java took a total of forty-five days, during which Raffles was appointed the
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on 5 February 1825. Raffles was a founder (in 1825) and first president (elected April 1826) of the
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Raffles' Ark Redrawn: Natural History Drawings from the Collections of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
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In Singapore, and in other parts of the world, his name lives on in numerous entities, including:
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The little money the family had went into sending the young Raffles to the Mansion House Academy,
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Meanwhile, he was not only not granted a pension, but was called to pay over twenty-two thousand
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While in Singapore, Raffles established schools and churches in the native languages. He allowed
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he was denied a chance to be restored to Singapore, but was given a military promotion instead.
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by France during Napoleon's war, Raffles had no choice but to leave the country. He mounted
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Negotiating Abolition: The Antislavery Project in the British Strait Settlements, 1786-1843
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merchants to encroach on government areas, permitted vices such as gambling, and tolerated
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Blagden, C.O. (1921). "Historical: Singapore prior to 1819". In Makepeace, Walter (ed.).
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shortly before Raffles's departure in 1823. Found amongst documents belonging to Raffles
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on 22 March 1818. Despite the prestige connected with the title of Lieutenant-Governor,
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princes to subjugate them to British rule. Most significant of these was the assault on
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The Power of Prophecy: Prince Dipanagara and the End of an Old Order in Java, 1785–1855
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system of land management, probably influenced by the earlier anti-feudal critiques of
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was brought in, instead of the old slavery system that Raffles had abolished in Java,
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Upon arrival in England in poor health, Sir Stamford and Lady Raffles convalesced in
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under British rule, he noted its civilised state and high production yields of rice.
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who claimed to be the "lawful sovereign of the whole of territories extending from
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in late 1818, to personally secure a British presence in the Riau area, especially
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Most natural history specimens collected by Raffles were lost with the sinking of
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continued negotiations with the Dutch regarding the ongoing diplomatic conflicts.
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During his lieutenant-governorship, Raffles placed some restrictions on the local
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of parasitic flowering plants, known for having the largest flowers in the world
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With the Singapore matter settled, Raffles turned to his other great interests:
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The Mission to Siam, and Hué the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2
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where Muntinghe had an emissary of Raffles, one captain Salmond, deported to
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by Baron Minto before hostilities formally ceased. He took his residence at
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or Raffles Town Plan, based on instructions by Raffles. The plan was still
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in the area, and could remain consistently profitable, unlike Bencoolen or
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also no longer had any control of the area, so contact was made with the
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constructed for the soldiers. Otherwise, no other duties were imposed.
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Jardine, Sir William (1844). "with a memoir on Sir Stamford Raffles".
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Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles in Singapore, based on the original by
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The competition in the area, between Raffles and the aggressive Dutch
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for various ships engaged in the direct trade between England and the
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in 1817, describing the history of the island from ancient times. The
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the population, separated by a river; carriage roads were built, and
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reflected very poorly upon the condition of the colony. Unlike the
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Founding of modern Singapore and early colonial period (1819–1826)
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By early 1820, Tengku Long had firmly established himself as the
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position, he was refused burial inside the local parish church (
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NML-VZ D512g collected in Sumatra by Stamford Raffles, held at
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overlooked the island before settling upon Penang in 1786, the
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and such games. To replace the slaves, he used a contingent of
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Two statues in Singapore, one made of white marble along the
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A few sent earlier, and some collected later, survive at the
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from local rulers in 1819 to secure British access along the
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Sumatra: Founder and President of the Zoological Society".
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Sumatra: Founder and President of the Zoological Society".
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On 2 February 1824, Raffles and his family embarked on the
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was surveyed and cleared of vegetation by H. C. Cornelius.
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Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
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in Indonesia) to take up his new post with his new wife.
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Stamford Primary School, formerly Stamford Girls' School
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Raffles also played a role in further establishing the
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was a colonial backwater, whose only real export was
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Raffles also planned to start a British presence in
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was also under consideration. Despite the fact that
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of the 1820s. Raffles also ordered an expedition to
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and the nearby seas in the region, particularly the
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British Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies
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London, England. 30 July 1824. 3546: 3544: 2921: 2919: 2799:, while another made of bronze in front of the 2234:Memorial sculpture in Westminster Abbey, London 1309: 546:between 1818 and 1824. Raffles was involved in 6276:Presidents of the Zoological Society of London 3640:An anecdotal history of old times in Singapore 3623:An anecdotal history of old times in Singapore 3268: 2925: 2285:Category:Taxa named by Thomas Stamford Raffles 2028: 627:was subsequently established in Singapore for 5436: 4558: 4169:Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation 3500: 2891:Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd 1808:. To remedy the shortages, his employer, the 1550:of Penang sat offshore, awaiting a response, 1339:of Malacca, had been attempting to negotiate 1251:, and later Raffles' former advisor on Java, 1051:, but found him unpleasant and unimpressive. 873:, had built a well-defended fortification at 4476:Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies 4189:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 3541: 3354:"Lady Sophia Raffles (biographical details)" 3275:Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde 3086:"Family of Sir Stamford Raffles | Infopedia" 2916: 1484:Achin, and the early conflict with the Dutch 1087:On 22 February, he married his second wife, 894:lieutenant-governor of the Dutch East Indies 666:Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles was born on 6286:Members of the American Antiquarian Society 5497:British Military Administration (1945–1946) 4080: 3214:A History of Modern Indonesia Since C. 1200 3080: 2906: 1635:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 1141:. 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Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 87. 3230: 2858: 1084:, who both bore the same first name. 1059:In 1817, Raffles wrote and published 834:In 1811, after the annexation of the 424: 27:British colonial official (1781–1826) 4445:"Raffles and the Golden Opportunity" 4152:Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford, F.R.S. 3928:In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles 3832: 3491: 3328:Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1817). 3248: 3151: 2787:Raffles Class – The former name for 2314:Raffles gave the scientific name to 2061:adding citations to reliable sources 2032: 1880:to draw up a plan, now known as the 1843:Raffles was elected a member of the 1832:Castlereagh, and the appointment of 1718:. Christian schools were started by 1633:adding citations to reliable sources 1600: 1201:, and only the murder of a previous 1139:adding citations to reliable sources 1106: 781:adding citations to reliable sources 748: 316:Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles 60:adding citations to reliable sources 31: 4240:Woodman, Dorothy (September 1954). 3848:Transactions of the Linnean Society 3780:"What Killed Sir Stamford Raffles?" 2242:Raffles statue in Westminster Abbey 1546:, Raffles, and fellow commissioner 1461:Sultan Hussein Shah was paid 5,000 1443:being the rightful ruler of Johor. 920:was badly damaged, and extensively 515:Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles 24: 4624:French and British era (1806–1816) 4199: 4088:Raffles and the Golden Opportunity 3952:Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 3713: 2878:The family of Sir Stamford Raffles 2278: 1863:, also known more commonly as the 1726:Consolidation of the Eastern Isles 1472:Farquhar was officially named the 1221:, already sent to him from India. 1213:; abolishing slavery and limiting 503:Founding years of modern Singapore 25: 6307: 4430:. Vol. 47. pp. 161–165. 4352:National Portrait Gallery, London 4254: 4210:The natural history of game birds 3182:Hannigan, Tim (1 November 2012). 3104:from the original on 22 June 2017 2963:Raffles, Thomas Stamford (2015). 2801:Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall 2731:Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) 2167:. 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No. 16060. 24 July 1824. 3676: 3647: 3637:Charles Burton Buckley (1902). 3630: 3620:Charles Burton Buckley (1902). 3613: 3578: 3519: 3470:"Currency converter: 1270–2017" 3462: 3437: 3321: 3303: 3242: 3224: 3202: 3175: 2830: 2048:needs additional citations for 1068:In 1817, Raffles was created a 866:with little proper leadership. 450: 420: 350:Highwood House, Highwood Hill, 47:needs additional citations for 18:Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles 5502:Post-war Singapore (1946–1955) 4912:People's Consultative Assembly 4035:Wurtzburg, Charles E. (1986). 3595:National Archives of Singapore 3116: 3045: 3027: 3002: 2973: 2956: 2907:Family of Sir Stamford Raffles 2602:Natural History Museum, London 1542:. 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(2013). 2851: 2726:Raffles Girls' Primary School 1861:Plan of the Town of Singapore 1777:in certain parts of Sumatra. 1534:he was able to arrange, with 1343:with the local chiefs of the 1177:Territory of Bencoolen (pink) 869:The previous Dutch governor, 661: 494:Mansion House Boarding School 168: 6266:Fellows of the Royal Society 5517:Republic of Singapore (1965– 4299:Resources in other libraries 4280:Resources in other libraries 4037:Raffles of the Eastern Isles 3535:American Antiquarian Society 2761: 2709: 2173:Zoological Society of London 1845:American Antiquarian Society 1398:After a brief survey of the 1316:Founding of modern Singapore 1310:Founding of modern Singapore 1286:In his correspondences with 944:to unseat the local sultan, 856:Frederick Augustus Wetherall 580:flower was named after him. 566:. It was returned under the 530:July 1781 – 5 7: 5940:Water supply and sanitation 5020:Water supply and sanitation 4014:In Search of Southeast Asia 3806:'The Abbey Scientists' Hall 3039:National Library, Singapore 2966:The History of Java, v. 1–2 2836:This led to an incident in 2806: 2687: 2409:Taylor, 1990, a species of 2029:Return to Britain and death 928:Although peace returned to 881:). His successor, Governor 10: 6312: 5885:National Courtesy Campaign 4649:Guided Democracy (1959–65) 4614:Portuguese era (1512–1605) 4242:Raffles of Java, 1781–1826 4229:Raffles, Stamford (1830). 4218:Raffles, Stamford (1830). 4130:British Library Publishing 4018:University of Hawaii Press 3889: 3808:. London: A.R. p. 49. 3100:. 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(2009). 3386:"Sophia Hull | Infopedia" 3288:10.1163/22134379-90002430 3123:Faulkner, Thomas (1839). 2778:Raffles Place MRT station 2432:Simon, 1899, spider from 2270: 2169:Linnean Society of London 1838:governor-general of India 1492:, on the northern tip of 1030:, under the terms of the 825:governor-general of India 631:between Europe and Asia. 534:July 1826) was a British 508: 498: 490: 480:Benjamin Raffles (father) 473: 465: 397: 387: 372: 358: 340: 311: 306: 302: 290: 277: 267: 255: 244: 236: 224: 212: 198: 187: 180: 176: 156: 136: 5619:Administrative divisions 5477:Early history (pre–1819) 5472:Archaeology in Singapore 4821:Administrative divisions 3842:Raffles, Sir TS (1821). 3336:Black, Parbury and Allen 2931:Raffles, Thomas Stamford 2823: 2768:Raffles Institution Lane 2204:St Mary's Church, Hendon 2139:Arms of Stamford Raffles 1921:William Gordon MacKenzie 1722:in all of his colonies. 1249:Cornelis Theodorus Elout 1091:, and later set sail to 745:British invasion of Java 720:In 1805, he was sent to 715:Olivia Mariamne Devenish 409:Olivia Mariamne Devenish 359:Cause of death 5784:Singapore Standard (SS) 4435:Thomas Stamford Raffles 4339:Thomas Stamford Raffles 4041:Oxford University Press 3869:. 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(2009). 4058:de Jong, Joop (2000). 4000:The Zoological Journal 3984:The Zoological Journal 3501:Shawna Herzog (2021). 3394:National Library Board 3094:National Library Board 2883:National Library Board 2818:Raffles's Landing Site 2349: 2268: 2261:The inscription reads: 2246:A life-size figure in 2243: 2140: 1980: 1868: 1667:Raffles was still the 1328: 1186: 1178: 1047:, who was in exile at 984: 871:Herman Willem Daendels 860:Robert Rollo Gillespie 722:Prince of Wales Island 644:Raffles's Landing Site 6261:English abolitionists 5769:Proposed developments 4604:Hinduism-Buddhism era 4113:Raffles – Three Lives 4082:Glendinning, Victoria 3478:The National Archives 3390:eResources.NLB.Gov.sg 3090:eResources.NLB.Gov.sg 2750:Sports and recreation 2699:Raffles Medical Group 2643:Lesser Whistling Duck 2622:Ferruginous Partridge 2395:Nepenthes rafflesiana 2356:are named after him: 2340: 2263: 2241: 2194:at Highwood House in 2138: 1974: 1917:Resident of Singapore 1858: 1851:Singapore (1822–1823) 1787:Resident of Singapore 1597:Bencoolen, once again 1474:Resident of Singapore 1323: 1304:Kingdom of Pagaruyung 1184: 1176: 1072:by the Prince Regent 962: 840:a military expedition 827:, and he was sent to 815:His knowledge of the 640:Resident of Singapore 483:Anne Raffles (mother) 165:George Francis Joseph 5548:Environmental issues 4738:Environmental issues 4329:at Wikimedia Commons 3906:British Museum Press 3255:Raffles of Singapore 2927:Raffles, Lady Sophia 2873:Bastin, John Sturgus 2813:History of Singapore 2656:Places and landmarks 2532:Tanygnathus everetti 2318:, also known as the 2057:improve this article 1909:British protectorate 1867:or Raffles Town Plan 1629:improve this section 1548:John Monckton Coombs 1521:was claimed to be a 1245:commissioner-general 1135:improve this section 1103:Bencoolen and Malaya 1055:Interlude in England 946:Mahmud Badaruddin II 777:improve this section 656:predated his arrival 427:; died  56:improve this article 5905:Population planning 5890:National Day Parade 5726:Economic statistics 4659:New Order (1966–98) 4619:VOC era (1603–1800) 4500:George John Siddons 4461:Government offices 4388:"Raffles biography" 4288:By Stamford Raffles 4248:. pp. 581–590. 4128:. 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