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Brother Francis Light\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1740\u00a0\u2013October 25th <\/span>1794<\/p>\n

Initiated into Freemasonry in India<\/p>\n

Brought Freemasonry to Malaysia in 1786<\/p>\n

Founder of the British colony of Penang (in modern-day Malaysia) and its capital George Town in 1786.<\/p>\n

\"Francis<\/p>\n

The multicultural colony of Penang became extraordinarily successful from its inception and Light served as Superintendent of the settlement until his death.<\/p>\n

\"Francis-light-grave\"<\/p>\n

Today Masonry is doing well in Malaysia, here is the Freemasons Hall in Penang<\/a><\/p>\n

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