John Webster (Royal Navy officer)

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Sir John Webster
Born3 November 1932
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1951–1990
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldHMS Argonaut
HMS Cleopatra
Flag Officer, Plymouth
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir John Morrison Webster KCB (born 3 November 1932) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

Naval career

Educated at Pangbourne College, Webster joined the Royal Navy in 1951.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Argonaut in 1970, Liaison Officer in Ottawa in 1974 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Cleopatra in 1977.[1] He was appointed Director of Naval Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1980, Flag Officer Sea Training in 1982 and Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1984.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1987 before retiring in 1990.[1]

In retirement he became a landscape and marine painter.[1]

Family

In 1962 he married Valerie Anne Villiers, daughter of Admiral Sir Michael Villiers;[2] they had one son and two daughters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. ^ The Peerage.com
Military offices
Preceded by Flag Officer, Plymouth
1987–1990
Succeeded by