Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
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Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles is a biographical work detailing the life, career, and legacy of the British colonial administrator who founded modern Singapore.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical book
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literary work ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
British Empire in Southeast Asia
NERFINISHED
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British colonial administration ⓘ founding of modern Singapore ⓘ life of Thomas Stamford Raffles ⓘ public career of Thomas Stamford Raffles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversAspect |
Raffles’s administrative philosophy
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Raffles’s contributions to trade and governance in Singapore ⓘ Raffles’s interactions with local rulers ⓘ personal life of Thomas Stamford Raffles ⓘ public services of Thomas Stamford Raffles ⓘ |
| depicts | early 19th-century colonial policy ⓘ |
| documents |
Raffles’s policies toward local populations
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development of Singapore as a free port ⓘ political context of British expansion in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Raffles’s legacy in Singapore
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Raffles’s role in Singapore’s establishment as a trading port ⓘ administrative reforms by Thomas Stamford Raffles ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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historical biography ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject | Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Singapore history
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readers interested in colonial history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Thomas Stamford Raffles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | Thomas Stamford Raffles as founder of modern Singapore ⓘ |
| setIn |
British Malaya
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Dutch East Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectNotableFor |
founding modern Singapore
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governorship in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | colonial administrator ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
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