Francis Light

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_East_India_Company
local communities
spice trade
Penang Hill
local_Malay_leaders
gptkbp:born February 15, 1740
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Francis_Light_Monument
gptkbp:children gptkb:Francis_Light_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo Malaysian_history
Penang_economy
gptkbp:culturalImpact Penang_culture
gptkbp:descendant Light family
gptkbp:died October 21, 1794
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations gptkb:Sultanate_of_Kedah
gptkbp:established gptkb:George_Town,_Penang
gptkbp:hasContribution to_Penang's_infrastructure
gptkbp:hasSchool in_Penang
gptkbp:historicalRole early colonial figure
gptkbp:historicalSignificance founder_of_Penang
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Francis Light
gptkbp:influenced Straits Settlements
between_East_and_West
Penang's_development
colonial_architecture_in_Penang
gptkbp:influencedBy European_colonialism
gptkbp:influenceOn trade_in_Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Light_Street,_Penang
gptkbp:involved local governance
gptkbp:involvedIn land negotiations
gptkbp:knownFor founder_of_Penang
founding_Penang
gptkbp:legacy Light's Fort
gptkbp:nationality British
English
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Penang_settlement
gptkbp:occupation trader
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Plymouth,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Penang, Malaysia
gptkbp:promoted British_interests_in_Asia
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Penang_Heritage_Trust
gptkbp:recognizes a_pioneer_in_Malaysia.
gptkbp:role colonial administrator
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Governor_of_Penang
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Light
gptkbp:supports in_Penang
gptkbp:transferFee Penang