John Crawfurd

The Honourable Dr. John Crawfurd FRS
2nd Resident of Singapore
In office 27 May 1823 – 15 August 1826
Appointed by	Stamford Raffles
Monarch	George IV
Preceded by	Major-General William Farquhar
Succeeded by	Position abolished Governor of the Straits Settlements
Personal details
Born	(1783-08-13)13 August 1783 Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Died	11 May 1868(1868-05-11) (aged 84) South Kensington, London, England
Spouse	Horatia Ann Perry ​ ​ (m. 1820; died 1855)​
Children	Margaret Campbell Crawfurd (daughter) Horatia Charlotte Campbell Crawfurd (daughter) Eleanor Charteris Crawfurd (daughter) Walter Crawfurd (son) Oswald John Frederick Crawfurd (son)
Parents	Samuel Crawfurd (father) Margaret Campbell (mother)
Residence(s)	Argyll, Scotland
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Colonial administrator
Profession	Author diplomat physician

John Crawfurd FRS (13 August 1783 – 11 May 1868) was a Scottish physician, colonial administrator, diplomat, and author who served as the second and last Resident of Singapore.