<page_title> List of Governors of Singapore </page_title> <section_title> Residents of Singapore (1819–1826) </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> # </col_header> <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Maj-Gen. William Farquhar (1774–1839) <col_header> Name (Born–Died) </col_header> <col_header> Duration </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6 February 1819 <col_header> Term of office </col_header> </cell> </table>
In February 1819, Farquhar was Singapore's First Resident to develop the colony.