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Anthony Cooke
Born21 September 1927
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1945-1980
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldRoyal Naval College, Greenwich
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Anthony John Cooke CB (born 21 September 1927) is a former Royal Navy officer who became President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Naval career

Educated at the St Edward's School, Oxford, Cooke joined the Royal Navy in 1945.[1] He became Commodore in command of HMNB Clyde in 1973, Senior Naval Member on the staff of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1975 and President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1978 before retiring in 1980.[2]

In retirement he became Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor of London.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. ^ Senior Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Military offices
Preceded by President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1978–1980 		Succeeded by
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