THE IMPORTANT INDIVIDUALS OF THE COLONIZATION
Sir Stamford Raffles started work as a clerk in London for the British East India Company and worked his way up the ladder. His knowledge of the
language of the region- Malay combined with his able nature certainly worked for him. Even though he was not one of Lord Hastings’s stellar performing
employee, Raffles’s connection during his work tenure in the South East Asian region secured him the
position.
Who was he? What were h is contr ibut ions to the co lonizat ion of S ingapore?
SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES (1781-1826)
Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of modern Singapore.
Since William Farquhar had experience with the Malayan
Peninsula he had great knowledge of the politics
that took place in the area. Farquhar was asked to help Raffles found Singapore.
William Farquhar was one who helped the most in the negotiation of the Singapore Treaty of February 6th 1824.
Farquhar also assisted in confirming Britain’s right to set up a trading port. With
all of his contribution he was Singapore’s first resident.
Who was he?
What were h is contr ibut ions to the co lonizat ion of S ingapore?
WILLIAM FARQUHAR (1774 – 1839)
John Crawfurd was a Scottish physician, diplomat, colonial administrator, and author.
John Crawfurd was one of the appointed political
leaders for Singapore in 1823. Crawfurd is known for
his collaboration with Sir Stamford Raffles in the
colonization and the signing of the treaty, which is sometimes called the
Crawfurd Treaty.
Who was he?What were his
contributions to Singapore’s
colonization?
JOHN CRAWFURD ( 1783 – 1868)