Polity Prince of Wales Island Colony

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Was the name of the British colony that controlled the modern-day island o Penang in Malaysia.

Establishment

  • August 1786: Prince of Wales Island colony (under British East India Company) was ceded to Britain by Sultan of Kedah.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • August 1826: On 14 Aug 1826, Prince of Wales Island Colony became part of the Straits Settlements. The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories in Southeast Asia.

Disestablishment

  • August 1826: On 14 Aug 1826, Prince of Wales Island Colony became part of the Straits Settlements. The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories in Southeast Asia.