Sophia Hull
Sophia, Lady Raffles (née Hull; 5 May 1786 – 12 December 1858) was the second wife of Sir Stamford Raffles, who was a botanist and known as the founder of modern Singapore.
Sophia, Lady Raffles | |
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| Born | Sophia Hull 5 May 1786 London, England |
| Died | 12 December 1858 (aged 72) Highwood House, Highwood Hill, Middlesex, England |
| Resting place | St Paul's Church, Mill Hill, Barnet, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Historical |
| Subject | Sir Stamford Raffles |
| Notable work | Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, F.R.S. &c.; particularly in the government of Java, 1811–1816; and of Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817–1824; with details of the commerce and resources of the Eastern archipelago; and selections from his correspondence (1830) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
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