Sir Stamford Raffles (1 janv. 1781 – 1 janv. 1826)
Description:
Lieutenant-Governor of Java“I have the happiness to release several millions of my fellow creatures from a state of bondage and arbitrary oppression. The revenues of Government, instead of being wrung by the grasping hand of an unfeeling tax-farmer from the savings of industry, will now come into the treasuries of Government direct and in proportion to the actual capacity of the country.”
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1781
1 janv. 1826
~ 45 years