Temenggong Abdul Rahman
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Temenggong Abdul Rahman was a key Johor noble and power broker in the early 19th century Malay world, instrumental in facilitating British influence and the founding of modern Singapore.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Johor royal official
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Malay noble ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Johor Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Johor Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Malay ⓘ |
| fullName | Temenggong Abdul Rahman bin Daeng Ibrahim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Abdul Rahman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceType | hereditary Malay nobility ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational figure in early colonial history of Singapore
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key figure in transition from Dutch to British dominance in parts of the Malay world ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Singapore as a British port
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expansion of British presence in the Straits of Malacca ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Malay ⓘ |
| notableFor |
facilitating British influence in the Malay world
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political influence in early 19th century Johor-Riau-Lingga ⓘ role in the founding of modern Singapore ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Johor
NERFINISHED
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Riau-Lingga NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
intermediary between British authorities and Malay rulers
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power broker in Johor succession politics ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Temenggong of Johor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Malay world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | local Malay ruler who granted rights to the British to establish a settlement in Singapore ⓘ |
| significantEvent | involvement in the 1819 treaty establishing a British trading post in Singapore ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Johor-Riau-Lingga Sultanate
NERFINISHED
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Straits of Malacca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Tengku Hussein Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Temenggong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Stamford Raffles
NERFINISHED
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William Farquhar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Treaty of 1819 with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor
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Temenggong Abdul Rahman
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