The "Founders" of Colonial Singapore

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826)

• Introduction: Place, Person, and Purpose
• Historical and Historiographical Review
• The Founding of Singapore: A Reassessment of Raffles' Role
• Postscript: What then can we learn from the life of Raffles?

William Farquhar (1774-1839)

• Connexion
• Farquhar's Claims to be the Founder of Singapore
• Farquhar's Military and Political Career
• Farquhar's Contributions to Singapore
• Controversy and Conclusion

Dr John Crawfurd (1783-1868)

• Connexion
• John Crawfurd's Career
• Contributions to Singapore
• Comparison and Conclusion

Last modified: 12 October 2002