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Sir Thomas Raffles

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Noun1.Sir Thomas Raffles - British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)


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Sir Thomas Raffles was responsible for the founding of which former UK territory in 1819?
But any trip to Singapore is not complete without taking a delicious afternoon tea at the world-famous Raffles Hotel, named after the 19th century businessman Sir Thomas Raffles who founded the modern-day city.
 
 
 
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