Early Life
Light was born in Kuala Kedah, Kedah (which is now in Malaysia). Light grew up in Penang (Pulau Pinang) until the age of six, when he was sent to England to be educated. Light was the illegitimate second son of Captain Francis Light, the Superintendent of Penang, and Martina Rozells, who was of Portuguese or French, and Siamese or Malay descent.
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