Sir Thomas Raffles

Definitions of Sir Thomas Raffles
  1. noun
    British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
    synonyms: Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
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    administrator, executive
    someone who manages a government agency or department
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