In 1830, William Farquhar (1774-1839) wrote to The Asiatic Journal explaining why he was due "at least a large share" of the credit in forming Singapore.
Yet, it is Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) alone who is hailed as the founder of Singapore. This notion, propounded by his biographers, has been reinforced by constant repetition, official acceptance and the omnipresence of Raffles' name in Singapore.
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