Raymond Lygo
| Sir Raymond Lygo | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1924 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1978 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Juno HMS Ark Royal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Raymond (Derek) Lygo KCB (born 15 March 1924) is a former Royal Navy officer who went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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Educated at Ilford County High School and Clark's College, Bromley, Lygo joined the Royal Navy in 1942 during World War II.[1] He was made Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Juno in 1967 and the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1969.[2] He went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1975 and retired in 1978.[1]
In retirement, he joined British Aerospace, becoming Chief Executive in 1986.[3] He went on to be Chairman of the Rutland Trust in 1991, Chairman of TNT (Express) UK Ltd in 1992 and Chairman of the Liontrust First UK Investment Trust in 1997.[1]
He is Patron of the Fleet Air Arm Association.[4]
[edit] Family
In 1950 he married Pepper Van Osten; they went on to have two sons and one daughter.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ Unit Histories
- ^ "TRANSCRIPT OF "FILE ON 4" CURRENT AFFAIRS GROUP". BBC Radio 4. 8 June 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/fileon4_20040608_mod.pdf. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "About the FAAA". The Fleet Air Arm Association. http://www.faaa.org.uk/. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
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| Preceded by Sir John Treacher |
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff 1975–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Morton |
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