George Rex, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Rex

British businessman

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1765

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1839

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

George Rex (29 August 1765 - 3 April 1839) was a British-born entrepreneur who spent most of his adult life in the Cape Colony, South Africa.
He founded the town of Knysna in the Western Cape and played a key role in its development.
Rex filled a number of positions in the Cape Colony – including Marshal of the Vice-admiralty Court, notary public to the Governor and advocate for the Crown – before settling on the farm Melkhoutkraal, in the Knysna district.
George Rex was the alleged first son of King George III.