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Andre Filipe Desker
Andre Filipe Desker (1826 – 9 March 1898), also known as Henry Filipe Desker, was one of the earliest butchers in Singapore and a prominent philanthropist. Early life Desker was born in Malacca to Filipe Desker and Miguelina Sekelches in 1826. He was of Eurasian Singaporeans, Eurasian descent. The surname Desker may be an anglicised form of Desquer or De Sequeira, chosen as Portuguese Eurasians were not allowed business opportunities in early 19th century Malacca. Career Desker came to Singapore in the 1840s and established Desker & Co., a butchery business on 1 June 1865. He was one of the earliest butchers on the island. It was advertised as "butchers intending to furnish residents with a regular supply of the best mutton." Situated in between Veerasamy Road and Norris Road in the 1860s, the slaughterhouse and butchery was the largest in Singapore. He owned several pens in which sheep from Australia were stored. He was "very successful" as a butcher. A correspondent with ''The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malacca
Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital Malacca City is southeast of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur, northwest of Johor's largest city Johor Bahru and northwest of Johor's second largest city, Batu Pahat. Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, namely the Malacca Sultanate, the local monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the ''Yang di-Pertua Negeri'' or Governor, rather than a Sultan. Malacca is noted for its unique history and it is one of the major tourist destinations in Malaysia. With a highly strategi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |