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Mubin Sheppard (Mervyn Cecil ffrank Sheppard) was born on 21 June, 1905 in Ireland, is a Malaysian civil servant and historian. Discover Mubin Sheppard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
| Popular As |
Mervyn Cecil ffrank Sheppard |
| Occupation |
Military officer · civil servant · museum director · historian · academician |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
21 June 1905 |
| Birthday |
21 June |
| Birthplace |
Ireland |
| Date of death |
12 September, 1994 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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Mubin Sheppard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Mubin Sheppard height not available right now. We will update Mubin Sheppard's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mubin Sheppard's Wife?
His wife is Rosemary Sheppard (née Oakeley),
Tengku Mariam Tengku Ismail
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Rosemary Sheppard (née Oakeley),
Tengku Mariam Tengku Ismail |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Lavender Frances Sheppard |
Mubin Sheppard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mubin Sheppard worth at the age of 89 years old? Mubin Sheppard’s income source is mostly from being a successful Historian. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Mubin Sheppard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Historian |
Mubin Sheppard Social Network
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Timeline
Abdul Mubin Sheppard, born Mervyn Cecil ffrank Sheppard, pen name M. C. ff Sheppard, (21 June 1905 – 11 September 1994 ) was a Malaysian World War II veteran and prisoner of war, as well as a renowned historian and academician.
Mervyn Sheppard was born in Ireland on June 21, 1905.
He received his early education at Marlborough College before continuing on to Cambridge University.
He joined the Malayan Civil Services (MCS) in 1928, a year after passing his qualification exam in London.
During his time there, he developed a strong attachment to the country and its people.
He married Rosemary Oakeley in Singapore's St Andrew's Cathedral on 27 January 1939.
Lavender, their daughter and his only child, was born in October 1941.
Their union lasted until their deaths.
From 1941 to 1942, he served as a Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force (FMSVF), earning the rank of captain and becoming a prisoner of war during WWII.
In 1945, he retired as a major from the FMSVF.
He also a founder of Malayan Film Unit (now known as Filem Negara Malaysia) when it was established in 1946.
He was the founding father of the Malaya Association of Youth Clubs (EST. 1954), a youth association inspired by the National Association of Boys' Club.
Among the honours and awards he has received including:
He converted to Islam in 1957, adopting the name Abdul Mubin Sheppard and performing the Hajj.
In 1957, he was appointed as the first Keeper of Public Records, an office that would eventually become the Arkib Negara, or National Archives.
One year later, he became the first director of the then-Federation of Malaya's own national museum, where he assembled a team tasked with retrieving Malayan artefacts from cities such as Lisbon and London to be displayed there.
He chose to remain in the civil service until his total retirement in 1963.
He died on 11 September 1994 at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
He was buried in Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery with military traditions and national honours.
Sheppard's careers include:
Among his other positions are:
The Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize was established under his name in 1996 by the Malaysia Heritage Trust to stimulate students' awareness of "the need to conserve Malaysia's built heritage and to encourage research and writings on various aspects of conservation and preservation".
