For the first time the legacy of singapores french community is being documented in a book since the founding of singapore in 1819 missionaries merchants planters and other french pioneers have come to the fledging island port and contributed to its economic educational and cultural development. An illustrated history 1819 today n 1819 when sir stamford raffles founded singapore he was accompanied by two french naturalists ever since french missionaries merchants planters and other. In 1819 when sir stamford raffles founded singapore he was accompanied by two french naturalists ever since french missionaries merchants planters and other pioneers have contributed to its . The french in singapore an illustrated history 1819 today published on jun 26 2012 in 1819 when sir stamford raffles founded singapore he was accompanied by two french naturalists. The french in singapore an illustrated history 1819 today the french in singapore an the funding opportunities offered by french and in partnership with bpifrance enterprise singapore supports french and singaporean companies in jointly developing an innovative product or application in manufacturing clean technology and medical technology with the grant covering up to 70 of the