Stamford Raffles - Legacy

Legacy

In Singapore and in other parts of the world, his name lives on in numerous entities, including:

Biology
  • Chaetodon rafflesii, Latticed butterfly fish
  • Dinopium rafflesii, Olive-backed Woodpecker
  • Megalaima rafflesi, Red-crowned barbet
  • Nepenthes rafflesiana, a species of pitcher plant
  • Protanilla rafflesi Taylor, 1990 — a species of ant
  • Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
  • Rafflesia, a genus of parasitic flowering plants, known for having the largest flowers in the world
  • Theridion rafflesi Simon, 1899 — spider from Sumatra
Landmarks
  • Raffles City
  • Raffles Hospital
  • Raffles Hotel
  • Sir Stamford at Circular Quay
  • Sir Stamford Double Bay
  • Stamford Grand Adelaide
  • Stamford Grand North Ryde
  • Stamford House
  • Stamford Plaza Adelaide
  • Stamford Plaza Auckland
  • Stamford Plaza Brisbane
  • Stamford Plaza Double Bay
  • Stamford Plaza Melbourne
  • Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport
  • Swissôtel The Stamford
Business
  • Raffles Class (business class) of Singapore Airlines
  • Raffles Holdings
  • Raffles International Patients Centre
  • Raffles International Training Centre
  • Raffles Investments Limited
  • Raffles Medical Group
  • Raffles Tailor
  • Stamford Global
  • Stamford Hotels & Resorts (Singaporean hotel chain based in Australia)
  • Yantai Raffles Shipyard
Education
  • Raffles College (currently National University of Singapore)
  • Raffles College of Design and Commerce
  • Raffles Girls' Primary School
  • Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)
  • Raffles Hall, National University of Singapore
  • Raffles Institution (Secondary)
  • Raffles Institution (Junior College)
  • Raffles-BICT International College
  • Raffles International Christian School
  • Stamford Primary School
Sports and recreation
  • Raffles Country Club
  • Raffles Cup
  • Raffles Marina
  • Raffles Town Club
Transport
  • Raffles Avenue
  • Raffles Boulevard
  • Raffles Institution Lane
  • Raffles Lighthouse
  • Raffles Link
  • Raffles Place
  • Raffles Place MRT Station
  • Raffles Quay
  • Stamford Road

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