Philip Dundas
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Philip Dundas, newly appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Penang
, arrived at the newly created Presidency of the British East India Company
, between the 18th and the 24th of September, 1805, together with his Council and the subordinate officials, including his Deputy Secretary, Stamford Raffles
, who would form his new government.
The status of Penang
(comprising Prince of Wales' Island
and Province Wellesley) at this time, was such that it was on an equal footing with the three great Presidencies in India
— Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. Dundas
was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle (Penang) from 1805 to 1807.
He created a red-light district so that he could control disease without having to discourage business. On board a ship, at the Bay of Bengal, he died just two years after he arrived, ill health from unsanitary conditions taking him, and was buried in Penang in April, 1807. Gentleman's Magazine of 1807 reported, "At Penang, in Prince of Wales' Island, John-Hope Oliphant, esq, first in council; at which time the governor, Philip Dundas, esq., was so seriously indisposed as to be incapable of attending his duty, and died on-board the Belliqueux
man of war, on April 8. He was buried in Penang.
Esq. taking his seat as governor of this island. Also a salute of 11 guns on W. E. Phillips, Esq. taking his seat as member of council. By order of the honourable the governor and council. (signed) Thomas Raffles, Secretary to government.
Governor of Penang
This is the list of people who have held the highest political office in Penang and its previous entities. Penang is a state in Malaysia.Until the 18th century, the island of Penang was part of the Sultanate of Kedah. In 1786, the island was leased by the Sultan of Kedah to an officer from the East...
, arrived at the newly created Presidency of the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
, between the 18th and the 24th of September, 1805, together with his Council and the subordinate officials, including his Deputy Secretary, Stamford Raffles
Stamford Raffles
Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles, FRS was a British statesman, best known for his founding of the city of Singapore . He is often described as the "Father of Singapore"...
, who would form his new government.
The status of Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
(comprising Prince of Wales' Island
Penang Island
Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV...
and Province Wellesley) at this time, was such that it was on an equal footing with the three great Presidencies in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
— Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. Dundas
Dundas
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was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle (Penang) from 1805 to 1807.
He created a red-light district so that he could control disease without having to discourage business. On board a ship, at the Bay of Bengal, he died just two years after he arrived, ill health from unsanitary conditions taking him, and was buried in Penang in April, 1807. Gentleman's Magazine of 1807 reported, "At Penang, in Prince of Wales' Island, John-Hope Oliphant, esq, first in council; at which time the governor, Philip Dundas, esq., was so seriously indisposed as to be incapable of attending his duty, and died on-board the Belliqueux
HMS Belliqueux (1780)
HMS Belliqueux was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 5 June 1780 at Blackwall Yard, London. She was named after the French ship captured in 1758....
man of war, on April 8. He was buried in Penang.
1807, April
April 4. Mr. W. C. Clubley, appointed deputy secretary. Government Orders. Fort Cornwallis April 10. The whole of the troops at the presidency to parade this afternoon, at half past four o'clock, in front of the Government-house, to attend the remains of the honourable Philip Dundas, late Governor &c., &c., &c., of this island, to the place of interment, with all military honours due to his high rank and station. Lieutenant-colonel Basset to command. Three rounds of light cartridges per man to be served to the 20th regiment, which corps only is to fire over the grave, on account of the narrowness of the ground. Forty-five minute guns, corresponding with the years of age of the deceased, to be held in readiness to be fired during the funeral procession, and to be commenced by signal from the Government-house. The Bengal artillery to furnish the carrying party. The garrison colours to be hoisted at half mast at sun-rise, and continue until sun-set. (signed) JOHN DRUMMOND, Town Major. April 13. A salute of 19 guns to be fired, on H. S. PearsonHenry Shepherd Pearson
Henry Shepherd Pearson was acting Governor of Penang from 1807 to 1808.According to "The Worthies of Westmorland", by George Atkinson, Henry Shepherd Pearson was the second son of Sir Richard Pearson and Hannah Shepherd. He was christened at Saint Mary the Virgin in Dover, Kent on 8 February 1777...
Esq. taking his seat as governor of this island. Also a salute of 11 guns on W. E. Phillips, Esq. taking his seat as member of council. By order of the honourable the governor and council. (signed) Thomas Raffles, Secretary to government.