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Jul 3, 2024 · In an article in NLB's Biblioasia, historian Nadia Wright noted that William Farquhar oversaw the administration of Singapore and the establishment of its port between 1819 and 1823.
Jul 3, 2024 · Apart from his racist views and support for the opium trade, he was also in Singapore for no more than eight months between 1819 and 1823, leaving his deputy William Farquhar to do much of the...
Jun 29, 2024 · The inspiration for the projections stemmed from the museum’s treasured William Farquhar Collection of National History Drawings, which includes sketches of the flora and fauna of Malaya in the...
Jul 2, 2024 · Sir Stamford Raffles (born July 6, 1781, at sea, off Port Morant, Jam.—died July 5, 1826, London, Eng.) was a British East Indian administrator and founder of the port city of Singapore (1819), who was largely responsible for the creation of Britain’s Far Eastern empire. He was knighted in 1816.
Jul 8, 2024 · Called Story Of The Forest, it’s an immersive showcase featuring animations of William Farquhar’s historical blueprints that illustrates the contrast between Singapore’s past and present. Playful exhibition featuring childhood toys. Image credit: National Museum of Singapore
4 days ago · William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS (/ ˈ ɡ l æ d s t ən / GLAD-stən; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for 12 years, spread over four non-consecutive terms (the most of any British prime minister) beginning ...
5 days ago · Guests can be enraptured by the legendary Prince Sang Nila Utama with the Tempest Punch, based with gin, rum and enhanced by cucumber, lime, coriander seed with jasmine silver needle tea, or honour Singapore’s first Resident Commander, William Farquhar, with the Kusu Island Punch, made with Roku Gin, sparkling sake, pandan, yuzu ...
