William Cox

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1816–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Cox, 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. Penang Free School founded by Rev. Sparke Hutchings

   1816–1820

   Role: First Principal (single-source: source-2d2d0570c9b61902:1366; no further identity detail available)

   1. 16 January 1816 · Prince of Wales IslandProposal to the Colonial Council

      Hutchings presented an address for a school to the council under Governor Petrie, aiming to educate impoverished children.

   2. 221 October 1816 · Love Lane, George TownOpening of Penang Free School

      The school opened on 21 October 1816 at Love Lane with 25 boys, marking its official inception.

   3. 3November 1816 – March 1820 · PenangHutchings' Departure for Sick Leave

      Hutchings left Penang for Calcutta in November 1816 on four months' sick leave; Henderson substituted, and Hutchings did not return until March 1820.

Sources

1. Penang Free School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16