Edward Gent
| Sir Edward Gent | |
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| High Commissioner for Malaya | |
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In office 1 February 1948 – 4 July 1948 |
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| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Gurney |
| Governor of the Malayan Union | |
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In office 1 April 1946 – 30 January 1948 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Gerard Edward James Gent 28 October 1895 Kingston, UK |
| Died | 4 July 1948 (age 52) Ruislip, Middlesex, UK |
| Spouse(s) | Guendolen Mary Wyeth |
Sir Gerard Edward James Gent KCMG DSO OBE MC (28 October 1895 – 4 July 1948) was the first appointed Governor of the Malayan Union in 1946.
Gent was born in 1895 was the son of John Gent (1844–1927) and Harriet Frankland Randall. His original name was Gerard Edward James Gent, but he changed it to Edward James Gent, the reasons for which were unknown. He was educated at The King's School, Canterbury, and Trinity College, Oxford.
Gent married Guendolen Mary Wyeth in 1923, and they had four children, Marcus James Gent, Gerard Nicholas Gent, Ann Monica Gent and Janice Mary Gent.
Gent served with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in the First World War in Flanders and Italy. He was wounded twice and was awarded the Military Cross in 1917 and the Distinguished Service Order in 1919.
He was the first appointed Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward also became the first Colonial Administrator to discuss openly to form a better government for the future of Malaya, where later the Federation of Malaya was established. He was an instrumental figure in the formation of the Malayan Union which was established on 1 April 1946 in Kuala Lumpur, and the first Governor of the Malayan Union.
When Malaysia achieved independence (Merdeka) from the United Kingdom, his widow Lady Gent, together with Lady Gurney, were invited to the ceremony as guests of honour.
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