Sir James Brooke
(1803-1868), Army officer and first Raja of SarawakEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 7 portraits
Rajah of Sarawak; after suppressing a rebellion there, invited to assume government, 1841; instituted various reforms and put down piracy; charges of cruelty and illegal conduct were brought against him but could not be proved; a quixotic and adventurous figure.
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