Historedia
Person

Francis Light

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1786

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Light, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Acquisition of Penang by the British East India Company

    1786

    Role: British East India Company representative and negotiator

    1. 1786 · Kedah SultanateNegotiation with the Sultan

      Light negotiated the transfer of Penang Island from the Sultan of Kedah in exchange for military aid and an annual payment.

    2. 11 August 1786 · Penang IslandFormal Possession and Renaming

      Light took formal possession of the island on 11 August 1786, renaming it Prince of Wales Island and establishing George Town.

Sources

  1. Penang Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Francis Light Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05