Frank Swettenham Quotes
The Malay Peninsula, with the climate of a perpetual Turkish bath.
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| Birth: | 28th March, 1850 |
| Death: | 11th June, 1946 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Administrator, Photographer |
About
Frank Swettenham was the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States which was formed by combining a number of sultanates. He served from 1 July 1896 to 1901. He was also an amateur photographer. He was born in Belper, Derbyshire, Britain. He was one of close to forty former British empire officials to actually oppose the Malayan Union.
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