Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826

This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218763

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1821 January 19. 1821. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218776

From the description of [Duplicate of letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 499222370

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1822 March 1. 1822. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218794

Epithet: stipendiary magistrate of Liverpool

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This letter, written by Raffles from Singapore, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1823 January 20. 1823. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218821

This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to Sir Everard Home, physician and friend of Raffles. Sir Everard was a surgeon and the King's physician. Raffles was a founding member of the Zoological Society, with Home, who also supported Raffles' election to the Royal Society. Sir Everard performed Raffles' autopsy.

From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Sir Everard Home], 1818 August 15. 1818. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218732

British colonial administrator.

From the description of Papers, 1813-1829. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115275

1805-1807 assistant secretary to Penang presidency; 1810 agent of governor-general in the Malay states; 1811-1816 lieutenant-governor of Java; 1817 fellow of the Royal Society, knighthood; 1818-1824 resident at Bencoolen; 1819 founder of Singapore; 1823 resident at Singapore; 1825 founder of the Zoological Society of London; 1826 president of the Zoological Society of London.

Epithet: colonial governor

Title: Knight

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