Sir Stamford Raffles' family
Article
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Sir Stamford Raffles' family
- Artist
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Cornelius, Vernon
- Subjects
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Pioneers , Colonial administrators
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Article
- Abstract
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Sir Stamford Raffles, (b. 6 July 1781, off Port Morant, Jamaica - d. 5 July 1826, Middlesex, England), founder of Singapore island, was the son of a ship's master, Captain Benjamin Raffles. Raffles married twice. His first wife was Olivia Mariamne nee Devenish; she bore him no children. After her death, he married Sophia Hull. Of the five children from his second marriage, Ella Sophia alone survived infancy. No progeny survived them.
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- 2003
- Original Publisher(s)
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- Digital Publisher(s)
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National Library Board Singapore
- Keywords
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Pioneers , Colonial administrators
- Rights Statement
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2003.