Frank Swettenham
British colonial official (1850-1946) · Artists · Died at 96
Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham was a British colonial administrator who became the first Resident general of the Federated Malay States, which brought the Malay states of Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang together under the administration of a Resident-General based in Kuala Lumpur.
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He served from 1 July 1896 to 4 November 1901. He was also an amateur painter, photographer and antique collector.
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1946 · aged 96
