Thomas Stamford Raffles
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Summary
Thomas Stamford Raffles was born on July 6, 1781[1], in Jamaica[2]. He died on July 5, 1826[3], in London[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], politician[7], traveler[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,699 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 5, 1781[11]
- Place of burial: London[12]
- Father: Benjamin Raffles[13]
- Mother: Anne Lyde[14]
- Spouse: Olivia Mariamne Devenish[15], Sophia, Lady Raffles[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation: abolitionist[18], scientific collector[19], colonial administrator[20]
- Field of work: botany[21]
- Position held: Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[22]
- Notable work: History of Java Reserved[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Knight Bachelor[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Zoological Society of London[27], American Antiquarian Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[30]
- Commons category: Stamford Raffles[31]
- Archives at: Nationaal Archief[32]
- Cause of death: stroke[33]
- Residence: London[34]
- Family name: Raffles[35]
- Given name: Thomas[36], Stamford[37], Bingley[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Stamford Raffles[39]
- Commons gallery: Stamford Raffles[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Depicted by: Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Stamford Raffles include Rafflesia[48], a taxon[49]; Raffles Hotel[50], a hotel[51], in Singapore[52], founded in 1887[53]; Raffles Institution[54], a private school[55], in Singapore[56], founded in 1823[57]; Raffles Hotels & Resorts[58], a hotel chain[59], in France[60], founded in 1989[61], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[62]; Raffles Place[63], a town[64], in Singapore[65]; and Stamford Raffles Award[66], an award[67].
Why It Matters
Thomas Stamford Raffles has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Rafflesia[48], a taxon[49]; Raffles Hotel[50], a hotel[51], in Singapore[52], founded in 1887[53]; Raffles Institution[54], a private school[55], in Singapore[56], founded in 1823[57]; Raffles Hotels & Resorts[58], a hotel chain[59], in France[60], founded in 1989[61], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[62]; Raffles Place[63], a town[64], in Singapore[65]; and Stamford Raffles Award[66], an award[67].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Stamford Raffles born?
Thomas Stamford Raffles's place of birth was Jamaica[2].
Where did Thomas Stamford Raffles die?
Thomas Stamford Raffles passed away in London[4].
Who were Thomas Stamford Raffles's parents?
Thomas Stamford Raffles's father was Benjamin Raffles[13]. Thomas Stamford Raffles's mother was Anne Lyde[14].
Who was Thomas Stamford Raffles married to?
Thomas Stamford Raffles's spouses include Olivia Mariamne Devenish[15] and Sophia, Lady Raffles[16].
What did Thomas Stamford Raffles do for work?
Thomas Stamford Raffles worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], politician[7], traveler[8], and botanical collector[9].
What awards did Thomas Stamford Raffles receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].