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Sir Thomas Stamfor Bingley Raffles (July 6, 1781 – July 5, 1826) was known as the 'founder' of the city of Singapore (now the Republic of Singapore). He is one of the more famous Britons who contributed to the expansion of the British Empire.

Trivia about raffles

  • English novelist Ernest Hornung created this “gentleman cracksman”