Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
Raffles Bill's birth name is Andreas Aglassinger.
It was called Raffles Hotel during WW2
The character, A.J. Raffles, was from the 1899 novel by E.W. Hornung. The 1939 movie "Raffles" had David Niven in it. There were several plays with the name "Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman." The setting is Edwardian England.
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Raffles hospital Raffles Institute Raffles Medical Centre Raffles Place MRT station Raffles Hotel Stamford Road Swissotel Stamford
Why liquor raffles are called glass turkeys is not widely known. It is possible the name came from the liquor called Wild Turkey.
It is to honour Sir Stamford Raffles who is considered the modern founder of Singapore.
Gerry Raffles was born in c. 1924.
The Raffles Relics was created in 1905.
Raffles Hospital was created in 2002.
Raffles Holdings was created in 1995.
Raffles Hotel was created in 1887.