| Birth: | Jul. 5, 1781 | | Death: | Jul. 5, 1826 | 
Explorer and adventurer. Founder of the city of Singapore, and also of the Zoological Society (London Zoo). An anti-slavery pioneer, he was refused burial inside the church at Hendon by the then vicar, whose family had made its money in the slave trade. However when the church was extended in the 1920s his tomb was incorporated into the body of the building. (bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Apoplexy
Search Amazon for Sir Thomas Raffles | | | Burial:
St Mary Churchyard
Hendon
Greater London, England |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 19, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5971233 |
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-Anonymous
Added: Jul. 5, 2009 |
Singapore will be forever greatful for what you did. You placed the stepping stone for us to become a bustling metropolis and we have made it thanks to your dedication and your work.Thank YouSIR Stamford Raffles
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hirman jeffrey
Added: Feb. 22, 2009 |
A truly great man. Thank you for your legacy. Rest in peace.
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Ken MacLeod
Added: Oct. 3, 2008 |
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