Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868

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Epithet: parliamentary candidate

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Epithet: Messenger to the Great Seal

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1803 assistant surgeon in the East India Company's Bengal medical service; 1808 moved to Penang; 1811 served in Java expedition; 1811-1816 administrator in Java, including resident at the central court of the sultan of Jogjakarta; 1817 fellow of the Royal Society; 1821-1822 head of mission to Siam and Vietnam; 1823-1826 resident at Singapore; 1826 civil commissioner in Rangoon; 1826-1827 head of mission to the Burmese court at Ava; 1861 president of the Ethnological Society; 1868 president of the Straits Settlements Association.

Epithet: orientalist and colonial administrator

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referencedIn Vol. CXCII. (ff. 499). General Correspondence Jan.-20 Feb. 1758.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 331 Robert Henley, 1st Baron Henley; 1st Earl of Not... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
creatorOf Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron, 1834-1913. Avebury Papers. A. General Correspondence, 1855-1911. Vol. IV (ff. i+166). 1865-1866 British Library
creatorOf SIR C. J. NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XVII (ff. 165). Contents: 1. ff. 1-105. Correspondence with Gen. William Napier; Oct. 1848-1849. 2. ff. 106-165. Letters from Caroline Amelia Napier; 1831-1849.includes:ff. 1-105 General Sir William Francis Patrick Napie..., 1831-1849 British Library
referencedIn HUSKISSON PAPERS. Vol. XXXII (ff. 302). Papers relating (a) to the East India Company, their monopoly, etc., 1799 circ. 1830. f. 1; (b) to Ceylon, for which Huskisson was agent in England (see above), circ. 1799-1818. f. 234.George III of England: Co..., 1799-approximately 1830 British Library
referencedIn REPORTS on the Island of Java to Lieutenant-Governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles; circ. 1811-1815. Copies; withnotes by Captain G[odfrey] P[hipps] Baker:-1. Account of Suku and Chettock temples, by Lieut. Thomas Williams, Bengal Infantry. f. 2. 2. A..., approximately 1811-approximately 1815 British Library
creatorOf Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron, 1834-1913. Avebury Papers. A. General Correspondence, 1855-1911. Vol. V (ff. 187). 1867-1868. British Library
referencedIn A WORK in the Javi or modern Javanese, written on one hundred and sixty-one narrow palm leaves, inclosed in wooden covers, with gilded ornaments at the ends. [12,273.]John Crawfurd: Collection of Oriental Mss. chiefly Javanese and Bugis. British Library
creatorOf John Crawfurd papers., 1821 British Library
referencedIn Vol. V (ff. 295). 1807-Feb. 1834.includes:ff. 1, 6-10, 13-16 b Charles Skinner Matthews: Correspondence with Lord Broughton: 1807-1810.f. 5 John Hudson, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Vicar of Kendal 1815-1843: Letter to Lord Broughton: 18... British Library
referencedIn `Of merchants, migrants and missionaries: the many faces of imperial discourse': three papers on this theme given at a conference on `The British Encounter with indigenous peoples'., 1997 British Library
creatorOf Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868. [Papers relating to Java and other areas of East Asia, ca. 1811-1823] [microform] : [from British Library Additional Manuscripts 30353 and 33411 / John Crawfurd ... et al.]. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Letters received by Horace Hayman Wilson, orientalist, 1812-1860 British Library
referencedIn PAPERS Of John Crawfurd, F.R.S., relating to Java and the neighbouring Islands, and to his Embassy to Cochin-China; circ. l811-1823.1. " Notice sur la Cochinchine, fournie par Mr. [J. B.] Chaigneau," French Consul at Hué; 1822. Quoted from, (1828), b..., approximately 1811-1823 British Library
referencedIn Colin Mackenzie papers., 1813 British Library
referencedIn Vol. X (ff. 302). Oct. 1821-1822.Liverpool, Lancashire: Letters rel. to W. Huskisson's candidature at: 1822, 1823.George IV of England: Correspondence and papers of W. Huskisson: 1820-1830.William Huskisson, statesman: Correspondence with G. Canning.... British Library
creatorOf John Crawfurd papers., 1832-1833 British Library
referencedIn Erskine Collection: papers collected by William Erskine (1773-1852), legal office holder, Bombay from 1804, Master in Equity, Recorder's Court 1820-23; Secretary and later Vice-President of the Bombay Literary Society 1805-23; oriental scholar; chief..., 1804-1841 British Library
referencedIn Raffles Collection: official, demi-official and private correspondence and papers of Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), East India Company servant 1795-1824, Lieutenant-Governor of Java 1811-16, Governor of Benkulen 1818-24, founder of Singapore 1819,..., 1783-1825 British Library
referencedIn DICTIONARY in English and Javanese; by John Crawfurd, author of the History of the Indian Archipelago. Paper; XIXth cent. Quarto. [Add. 18,577.], 19th century British Library
referencedIn TuTEH NAMEH, or Tales of' a Parrot; in Persian. Octavo. [12,401 ]John Crawfurd: Collection of Oriental Mss. chiefly Javanese and Bugis.Fables: Tuteh Nameh, or tales of a Parrot: in Persian. British Library
creatorOf Avebury, John Lubbock, 1st Baron, 1834-1913. Avebury Papers. A. General Correspondence, 1855-1911. Vol. III (ff. 185). 1863-1864. British Library
referencedIn Papers of 1st Earl Amherst, Governor-General of Bengal 1823-28, 1789-1835 British Library
referencedIn DICTIONARY in Javanese and English; by the same. Paper; XIXth cent. Quarto. [Add. 18,578.], 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. iii. (ff. 632). Home Correspondence Apr.-Oct. 1733 British Library
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Ambon Island, Indonesia
Malacca, Malaysia
East Indies, Asia
China, Asia
Balambangan, Malaysia
Delhi, India
Baghdad, Iraq
Philippines, Asia
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Tonquin, China
Timor, Indonesia
Iran, Asia
Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Thailand, Asia
Cochin-China, Asia
Malaya, Malaysia
Ramsam, Java
Cadoe, Java
Cochin, Madras
Porto Novo, Madras
Jakarta, Indonesia
Coromandel Coast, Sri Lanka
Brazil, South America
Kuwoo, Java
South Africa, Africa
Sadras, Madras
Cheribon, Java
Malay States, Malaysia
Canton, Kwangtung, China
Java, Indonesia
Afghanistan, Asia
Russia, Europe, Asia
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Nagpur, Central Provinces
Krawang, Java
Pulicat, Madras
Ramree, Burma
Borneo, Indonsesia
Acheen, Indonesia
Malabar Coast, Madras
Jidda, Saudi Arabia
India, Asia
Bharatpur, India
Chettok, Java
Banjermasin, Indonesia
Persia, Asia Minor
Central Asia, Asia
Borneo, Indonesia
Sumenep, Indonesia
Dutch East Indies, Asia
Madura, Madras
Cochin China, Vietnam
Kedah, Malaysia
Java, Indonesia
Tuticorin, Madras
Penang, Malaysia
Ambon Island, Indonesia
Perak, Malaysia
China, Asia
India, Asia
Sumatra, Indonesia
Madras, India
Johore, Malaysia
Bengal, India
Billiton, Indonesia
Bombay, India
Cape Comorin, India
Dutch East Indies, Asia
Ceylon, Asia
Rembang, Java
Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Fort Marlborough, Sumatra
Japan, Asia
Penang, Malaysia
Africa, Africa
Kurdistan, Iraq
Iran, Asia
Banca, Sumatra
Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Tegal, Java
Pontianak, Indonesia
Burma, Asia
India, Asia
Singapore, South East Asia
Malta, Europe
Madura Island, Indonesia
Sind, India
Golconda, Hyderabad
Hué, Cochin-China
Pacitan, Indonesia
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Cochin China, Vietnam
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Singapore, Asia
Pasuruan, Java
Rajputana, India
Torres Vedras, Portugal
Masulipatam, Madras
Pegu, Burma
Bengal, India
India, Asia
Kedah, Malaysia
Trichinopoly, Madras
Java, Indonesia
Sri Lanka, Asia
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Deccan, India
Russia, Europe, Asia
China, Asia
Siam, Kingdom of, Asia
Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
Mysore State, India
Oudh, India
Temple of Chettock, Java
Nias, Indonesia
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Ava, Burma
Fort St David, India
Trinidad, the Carribean
Ireland, Europe
Ireland, Europe
Madagascar, Africa
Siberia, Russia (Asia)
Indonesia, Asia
Malabar, India
Solo, Java
Sumedang, Java
Madras, India
Malacca, Malaysia
Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Pamekasan, Indonesia
Tuban, Java
Prince of Wales' Island, Malay Penang
Makasar, Indonesia
Surat, Bombay
Maldives, Indian Ocean
Pekalongan, Java
Demak, Java
South Eastern Asia, Asia
Java, Indonesia
London, England
London, England
Nassau Island (Cook Islands), Bahamas
India, Asia
Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Molucca Islands, Indonesia
Semarang, Java
India, Asia
Indrapura, Indonesia
Makasar, Indonesia
Banda, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Fort William, Calcutta
West Indies, Caribbean
Bantam, Indonesia
Elephanta Island, India
Malay States, Malaysia
Java, Indonesia
Pondicherry, India
Bangka, Indonesia
Liverpool, Lancashire
Malay Archipelago, South East Asia
Saigun, Cochin China
Jakarta, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Benkulen, Sumatra
China, Asia
Bima, Sumbawa
Banyuwangi, Java
Bombay, India
Greece, Europe
Ternate, Indonesia
Hong Kong, China
Bantam, Java
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Central Asia, Asia
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Banda, Indonesia
United States of America
Negapatam, Madras
Pontianak, Indonesia
New Zealand, Australia
Sri Lanka, Asia
Borneo, Indonesia
Ireland, Europe
Canada, North America
Singapore, Asia
Mataram, Indonesia
Shahpur, Sind
Hyderabad State, India
Travancore State, India
Kandy, Sri Lanka
East Indies, Asia
Troy, Asia Minor
Preanger, Java
Thailand, Asia
Madagascar, Africa
Russia, Europe, Asia
Rajahmundry, Madras
Sumatra, Indonesia
Central India, India
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Birth 1783-08-13

Death 1868-05-11

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