William Farquhar
William Farquhar | |
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| Resident of Malacca | |
| In office 1803–1818 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Willem Jacob Cranssen |
| Succeeded by | Jan Samuel Timmerman Thijssen |
| Resident of Singapore | |
| In office 6 February 1819 – 1 May 1823 | |
| Appointed by | Stamford Raffles |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Crawfurd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1774 Newhall, Aberdeenshire |
| Died | 11 May 1839 (aged 65) Perth, Scotland |
| Resting place | Greyfriars Burial Ground |
| Spouse |
Margaret Loban (m. 1828–1839) |
| Domestic partner | Antoinette Clement (1795–1823) |
| Relations | Justin Trudeau (5x great-grandson) |
| Children | with Antoinette Clement:
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| Occupation | Army officer, colonial administrator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | East India Company |
| Branch/service | Madras Army |
| Years of service | 1791–1839 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Madras Sappers |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Java |
Major-General William Farquhar (26 February 1774 – 11 May 1839) was a Madras Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the resident of Malacca from 1803 to 1818 and the resident of Singapore from 1819 to 1823.