Michael Layard

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Sir Michael Layard
Born (1936-01-03) 3 January 1936 (age 88)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branch
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Second Sea Lord
from 1992 to 1995.

Naval career

Educated at

Atlantic Conveyor,[1] which was sunk by two exocet missiles.[3]

Layard became Commander of

Later life

In retirement Layard became a Trustee of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, and a Governor of Pangbourne College.[4]

Layard owns a 32-foot yacht, Banjo.[5]

Family

In 1966 Layard married Elspeth Horsley Fisher. They have two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Debretts People of Today 1994
  2. ^ "No. 47904". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 July 1979. p. 8997.
  3. ^ Evans, Michael (11 December 2007). "Legal fears left Atlantic Conveyor defenceless". The Times. London.
  4. ^ "OP Admiral and College Governor criticises defence review". Old Pangbournian Society. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE – Art prints and originals signed by Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE". directart.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Second Sea Lord

1992–1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command

1993–1995
Court offices
Preceded by Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State
1997–2005
Succeeded by