Francis Light
Captain Francis Light (c. 1740 – 21 October 1794) was a British explorer and the founder of the British colony of Penang (in modern-day Malaysia) and its capital city of George Town in 1786. Light and his lifelong partner, Martina Rozells, were the parents of William Light, who founded the city of Adelaide in South Australia.
Francis Light | |
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The statue of Captain Francis Light, R.N., at Fort Cornwallis in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia | |
| Born | 1740 |
| Died | 21 October 1794 (aged 53–54) |
| Occupation | Colonial official |
| Known for | Modernising Penang |
| Relatives | Son William Light, founder of Adelaide |
Notably, despite historical acclaim for these significant achievements, it is essential to acknowledge that Captain Light, in the annals of his legacy, never explicitly laid claim to the founding of Penang.
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