Marcus Rex, (11 September 1886 – 28 September 1971) was the last British Resident of Perak

Education and career

Rex's early education was at

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, after which he gained a Bachelor of Arts ( BA) degree from Trinity College,

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in 1908. Rex began his service as a Malayan Civil Service cadet in 1910, he was soon promoted to Assistant to the Resident of Perak in 1912 and 1915. Rex also posted as District Officer of

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in 1913. In 1917, he became the Superintendent of Opium in the State of

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and

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. Rex became the District Officer of Raub in 1919. He was the British Secretary for

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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.

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Marcus RexThe Dominions Office
1886 births 1971 deaths People educated at Highgate School Administrators in British Malaya History of Perak British diplomats Malayan Civil Service officers Colonial Administrative Service officers Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge {{UK-diplomat-stub