Marcus Rex

Marcus Rex, CMG (11 September 1886 – 28 September 1971) was the last British Resident of Perak during the World War II waged in British Malaya.

Marcus Rex CMG
20th British Resident of Perak
In office 1939–1941
Preceded by	Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator
Succeeded by	Arthur Vincent Aston
Chief Secretary to the Government of the FMS
In office 1935–1936
Preceded by	Malcolm Bond Shelley
Succeeded by	Christopher Dominic Ahearne (as Federal Secretary of the FMS)
Personal details
Born	11 September 1886
Died	28 September 1971 (aged 85)
Alma mater	Trinity College
Occupation	Colonial administrator

Education and career

Rex's early education was at Highgate School, London, after which he gained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1908. Rex began his service as Malayan Civil Service cadet in 1910,[1] he was soon promoted as Assistant to the Resident of Perak in 1912 and 1915. Rex also posted as District Officer of Kuala Kangsar in 1913. In 1917, he became the Superintendent of Opium in the State of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang. Rex became the District Officer of Raub in 1919. He was the British Secretary for Federated Malay States in 1935 – 1936 and the last British Resident of Perak 1939 - 1941.

Rex was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1941.[2]

References

1. "No. 28431". The London Gazette. 1 November 1910. p. 7814.
2. "No. 35029". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1940. pp. 5–6.

External Links

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