<page_title> List of Governors of Singapore </page_title> <section_title> Residents of Singapore (1819–1826) </section_title> <table> <cell> Dr. John Crawfurd (1783–1868) <col_header> Name (Born–Died) </col_header> <col_header> Duration </col_header> </cell> <cell> 27 May 1823 <col_header> Term of office </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1823, Crawfurd was appointed as the British Resident of Singapore.