Who really 'founded' Singapore?

Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of Singapore in my opinon. There were evidences which clearly shows that Raffles was the founder of Singapore. Singapore under Raffles's decision and changes, slowly it became better and better. Raffles was the one who considered Singapore for 3rd british trading port.

There were many problems like succession Disputes between Tengku Abdul Rahman and Tengku Hussein in the process of making a settlement in Singapore. Raffles handled each problems that he faced pratically and wisely. Example of the Sucession Disputes, Tengku Abdul Rahman who was the younger son was made to Sultan instead of Tengku Hussein. Tengku Abdul Rahman was somehow under Dutch, so Dutch claim that Singapore was under Dutch indirectly.

But according to the rule last time, it's always elder brother who would be made to Sultan instead of younger brother and there wasnt any evidence which shows that Tengku Abdul Rahman was appointed to sultan by his father. Raffles took the advantages of that point and decided to recognise Tengku Hussein as the rightful Sultan and make use of Tengu hussein to support Raffles for allowing raffles to build a settlement in the southern part of Singapore island.

Raffles had the support from Tengku Hussein and Temenggong to allow to build settlement in southern part of Singapore. In the end, Raffles managed to make peace between Dutch and British who were fighting for Singapore but in exchange of bencoolen. It shows how wise of Raffles and how he handle of problems which occur in the process for wanting to make a settlement in Singapore.

Yes, Raffles only been in Singapore for about three times but you have to consider this too, the question is "Who really 'founded Singapore?" Not "Who really helped Singapore in the process of the development?"

Farquhar might have done alot for Singapore and helped in the process of Singapore's development but he took the lead after Raffles left Singapore because he was appointed for the lieutenant-Governor. Raffles started Singapore and build the foundation of Singapore and Farquhar continue of developing Singapore for a better sucess.

Farquhar cannot be the founder of Singapore since it was clearly Raffles who started Singapore and Farquhar was just continue in Singapore development.

So i strongly agree that Raffles was the founder of Singapore. Farquhar derserves a good credit too for the great development process but it doesnt fit in for the question given. Well, John Crawfurd doesnt derserve as much credit as Farquhar in my opinon since all he did was just sign the treaty that made Singapore a British colony. John Crawfurd cannot be the founder of Singapore.

Enjoy my debate!
~Tmk~