User:The man from Gianyar/Stamford Raffles
Stamford Raffles | |
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 Portrait by George Francis Joseph, c. 1817 | |
| Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen | |
| In office 1818–1824 | |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Lieutenant-Governor of the Dutch East Indies | |
| In office 1811–1816 | |
| Appointed by | Earl of Minto |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Robert Rollo Gillespie (acting) |
| Succeeded by | John Fendall Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles July 5, 1781 Onboard of the ship Ann, off of the coast of Port Morant, Jamaica |
| Died | July 5, 1826 (aged 45) Highwood House, Highwood Hill, Middlesex, England |
| Cause of death | Brain Tumor |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Hendon, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 5 |
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| Education | Mansion House Boarding School |
| Known for | The Founding of Singapore |