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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
collaborated with local leaders
interacted_with_missionaries_in_Penang |
| gptkbp:born |
February 4, 1740
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._George's_Church,_Penang
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Francis_Light_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
improved_navigation_in_the_Strait_of_Malacca
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
part_of_Penang's_heritage
symbol_of_colonial_history_in_Malaysia |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influence on local culture
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| gptkbp:died |
October 21, 1794
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| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
negotiated with local rulers
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
boosted local economy
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Fort_Cornwallis
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| gptkbp:explores |
explored_the_Malay_Peninsula
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
British_colonial_expansion_in_Southeast_Asia
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
influenced future colonial policies
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Francis_Light_Day_in_Penang
featured_in_historical_narratives_of_Penang |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
subject of historical research and studies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
letters and reports
documented in historical records. commemorated_in_Penang key_figure_in_the_history_of_Malaysia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Captain Francis Light
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| gptkbp:impact |
stimulated local economy through trade
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| gptkbp:influence |
established trade routes in the region
shaped trade policies in the region Penang's_development attracted_tourists_to_Penang influenced_colonial_architecture_in_Penang promoted_education_in_Penang |
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
engaged_with_Indian_traders
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| gptkbp:investmentFocus |
spices
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| gptkbp:issuedOn |
1786
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
founding_of_Penang
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Penang's_multicultural_society
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| gptkbp:localGovernment |
shaped local governance structures
loyal_to_British_interests |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Father of Penang
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
establishment_of_Penang_as_a_British_settlement
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| gptkbp:occupation |
trader
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Penang, Malaysia
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| gptkbp:portrait |
depicted in various artworks
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| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Sultan_of_Kedah
established_ties_with_Chinese_immigrants interacted_with_various_European_traders |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Light
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