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  2. Francis Light - Wikipedia

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    Francis Light (c. 1740 – 21 October 1794) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer best known for founding the colony of Penang and its capital city of George Town in 1786. Light was the father of William Light , who founded the city of Adelaide in South Australia in 1836.

  3. List of governors of Penang - Wikipedia

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    The Governor of Penang (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang) is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Penang.The role of governor is largely ceremonial with the power vested in the executive branch of the state government led by the chief minister.

  4. Statue of Francis Light - Wikipedia

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    The Francis Light statue is a memorial to Captain Francis Light (1740–1794), the founder of the British colony of Penang in 1786. It is situated in the grounds of Fort Cornwallis , George Town , Penang, Malaysia.

  5. History of George Town, Penang - Wikipedia

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    Francis Light had established George Town as a free port to entice merchants from the Dutch ports in the region. [12] Attracted by the promise of free trade without having to pay any form of tax or duties, and assured of their safety at the British-governed harbour, merchants flocked into George Town; consequently, the number of incoming ...

  6. Church of the Assumption (Penang) - Wikipedia

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    In 1786, Captain Francis Light landed on Penang Island and named it Prince of Wales Island. He set up the Fort Cornwallis.In conjunction with their landing in Penang which coincides with the feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Mary on 15 August that year, he and his companions built a church and named it Church of the Assumption.

  7. Francis Light Memorial - Wikipedia

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    The Francis Light Memorial is a memorial about Francis Light in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The memorial, located underneath the dome, reads: "In memory of Francis Light ESQ who first established this island as an English settlement and was many years governor. Born in the county of Suffolk in England and died October 21st, 1794. In his ...

  8. Fort Cornwallis - Wikipedia

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    Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Named after the then Lieutenant-General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis (1738–1805), the Governor-General of Bengal at the time of the fort's construction, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia.

  9. Culture of Penang - Wikipedia

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    Pesta Pulau Pinang is a lively and colourful carnival held every year in December. This event were held by Penang State Financial Department under Tapak Pesta and Expo Units and the festivity includes open-air concerts, variety shows, food bazaars, fun fairs, exhibitions, pet shows, a beauty pageant and many more.