Francis Light Statue, Fort Cornwallis, George Town

The Francis Light Statue was build in 1978 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Penang by Captain Francis Light. The bronze statue was sculpted by F.J. Wilcoxson and cast at Burton's Foundry in Thames Ditton. The statue was actually modelled after Francis Light's son, William Light, since no picture could be found of the senior Light. William Light founded the Australian city of Adelaide fifty years after the founding of Penang.

For other mentions of Captain Francis Light, refer to the following pages:

Francis Light's Tomb

Suffolk House

Fort Cornwallis

Francis Light Memorial

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The Francis Light Statue when it was at the Penang Museum.

The Francis Light Statue after it was moved to Forn Cornwallis.

The Francis Light Statue after it was moved to Fort Cornwallis.

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