Episode 2 of 2
Foundation Stone
- When
- 5 June 1823
- Where
- Singapore
Raffles laid the foundation stone for the Singapore Institution on 5 June 1823, shortly before departing.
A site had been selected in January 1823. The ceremony occurred a few days before Raffles left Singapore for the last time on 9 June, marking the physical establishment of the institution.
Sources
- Raffles Institution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
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