Norman King (Royal Navy officer)
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Vice Admiral
Sir Norman Ross Dutton King KBE
(born 19 March 1933) is a former Royal Navy
officer who became Naval Secretary
.
) and educated at Fonthill School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
, King was given command of the frigate
HMS Leopard
in 1967. He went on to be Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord
in 1975 and to command the destroyer
HMS Newcastle
in 1979. He was appointed Director of Naval Officer Appointments in 1983 and naval attaché
in Washington D. C. in 1987. He became Naval Secretary
in 1987 and Chief of Staff to the Commander Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in 1988 before retiring in 1991.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Area Health Authority.
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy)
Vice admiral is a flag officer rank of the British Royal Navy. It equates to the NATO rank code OF-8 and is immediately superior to rear admiral and is subordinate to the full admiral rank.The Royal Navy has had vice admirals since at least the 16th century...
Sir Norman Ross Dutton King KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 19 March 1933) is a former Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer who became Naval Secretary
Naval Secretary
The Naval Secretary is the Royal Navy appointment of which the incumbent is responsible for policy direction on personnel management for members of the RN. It is a senior RN appointment, held by an officer holding the rank of Rear-Admiral. The Naval Secretary's counterpart in the British Army is...
.
Naval career
Born the son of Sir Norman King KCMG (former British Consul in Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
) and educated at Fonthill School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
, King was given command of the frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
HMS Leopard
HMS Leopard (F14)
HMS Leopard , was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named after the leopard....
in 1967. He went on to be Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord
Second Sea Lord
The Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command , commonly just known as the Second Sea Lord , is one of the most senior admirals of the British Royal Navy , and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments.-History:In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were...
in 1975 and to command the destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
HMS Newcastle
HMS Newcastle (D87)
The eighth HMS Newcastle was a Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched in 1975.In November 1997, Newcastle made her way to the Caribbean to assume duties as West Indies Guard Ship "WIGS"...
in 1979. He was appointed Director of Naval Officer Appointments in 1983 and naval attaché
Attaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
in Washington D. C. in 1987. He became Naval Secretary
Naval Secretary
The Naval Secretary is the Royal Navy appointment of which the incumbent is responsible for policy direction on personnel management for members of the RN. It is a senior RN appointment, held by an officer holding the rank of Rear-Admiral. The Naval Secretary's counterpart in the British Army is...
in 1987 and Chief of Staff to the Commander Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in 1988 before retiring in 1991.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Area Health Authority.