Sir Edward Gent

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sir_Edward_Gent
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:birthYear 1895
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:aviation_accident
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Port_Dickson,_Malaya
gptkbp:deathYear 1948
gptkbp:honor gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George_(KCMG)
gptkbp:militaryRank Brigadier
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent oversaw the transition from Malayan Union to Federation of Malaya
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:colonial_administrator
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Governor_of_the_Malayan_Union
gptkb:High_Commissioner_for_Malaya
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_Shenton_Thomas
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Henry_Gurney
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malayan_Union
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Edward Gent