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)