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She married Rajah Charles, at 20 years old, at Highworth on 28 October 186. After the marriage, Rajah Charles automatically appointed her the title of Ranee of Sarawak with the style of Her Highness. She was the first to hold the position, the previous White Rajah, James Brooke being unmarried.
Gerard Truman Magill MacBryan (9 January 1902 – 1953) was a Scotsman who initially served as Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke's Private Secretary and curator at the Sarawak Museum, was notable for his involvement in the annexation of Raj of Sarawak by the British Crown and later meddled in Brunei's affairs, gaining the trust of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin through connections made in Kuching. [1]
Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak KCB (29 April 1803 [3] – 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Rajah of Sarawak from 1841 until his death in 1868.
Rajah Charles as depicted on a one cent coin. Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak GCMG (Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke; 3 June 1829 – 17 May 1917), born Charles Anthoni Johnson, ruled as the head of state of Raj of Sarawak from 3 August 1868 until his death. He succeeded his uncle, James Brooke, as the second White Rajah.
The 21-year-old Washington, D.C., native won his first Truck Series race, making him the third Black NASCAR driver to record a national series win.
Rajah James retained many of the customs and symbols of Malay monarchy, and combined them with his own style of absolute rule. The Rajah had the power to introduce laws and acted as chief judge in Kuching. The White Rajahs were determined to prevent the indigenous peoples of Sarawak from being exploited by Western business interests.
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Charles Vyner Brooke was the son of Charles Brooke and Margaret de Windt (Ranee Margaret of Sarawak). He was born in London and spent his youth there, being educated at Clevedon, Winchester College, and Magdalene College, Cambridge. [1]