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Tan Tock Seng (b. 1798, Malacca, Malaysia–d. 24 February 1850, Singapore)1 was an entrepreneur and philanthropist of Hokkien descent.2 Tan started out as a humble vegetable seller and rose to become one of Singapore’s most eminent philanthropists and a leader of the Chinese community.3 He was the first Asian to be appointed Justice of the Peace....
Mr Tan Tock Seng was born in Malacca in 1798. He was the third son of an immigrant father from Fujian province in China and a Peranakan mother. As a young man full of entrepreneurial drive, Tan Tock Seng ventured to Singapore to start a food supply business.
Back in 1844, there were no proper medical facilities for the common people. Mr Tan Tock Seng out of compassion and care gave the first donation that made this hospital possible. Today, more than 175 years later, TTSH is a modern hospital.
Tan Tock Seng (Chinese: 陳篤生; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Tok-seng; 1798 – 24 February 1850) was a Malacca-born merchant and philanthropist from Singapore.
Jan 4, 2017 · Tan Tock Seng was born in Malacca in 1798, the third son of an immigrant father from Fujian province in China and a local Peranakan (Straits-born Chinese) mother. When he was 21, Tan boarded a ship that sailed south to Singapore in search of the proverbial fame and fortune.
Jul 27, 2022 · Titled An Illustrious Heritage: The History Of Tan Tock Seng And Family, the book is the first comprehensive account of the pioneer, and is published in both English and Chinese.
Did you know that our Heritage Museum houses the original artifact of Mr Tan Tock Seng's personal note on why and how the hospital was founded? Dated back in 1845, this poignant piece of history was casted on a marble slab in Traditional Chinese characters.
