Edwin Tessensohn: Leader Of The Eurasian Community

Download or read book Edwin Tessensohn: Leader Of The Eurasian Community written by Shawn Li Song Seah and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edwin Tessensohn enjoys playing cricket and tennis and becomes the president of the Singapore Recreation Club. But he does not just have fun and play games. Among his many achievements, Tessensohn helps establish the Eurasian Association, serves on the Municipal Commission, and is appointed to the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. For his contributions to society, Tessensohn Road is named after him.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover our pioneers' inspiring stories, some of which have never been written out for children before! So, come and celebrate the people who have made a difference to Singapore, through their hard work, service and sacrifice.