Norman King (Royal Navy officer)

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Sir Norman King
Birth nameNorman Ross Dutton King
Born(1933-03-19)19 March 1933
Died6 March 2013(2013-03-06) (aged 79)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankVice admiral
Commands heldHMS Leopard
HMS Newcastle
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir Norman Ross Dutton King KBE (19 March 1933 – 6 March 2013) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.

Naval career

Born the son of Sir Norman King KCMG (former British Consul in

Washington D. C. in 1987.[2] He became Naval Secretary in 1987 and Chief of Staff to the Commander Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in 1988 before retiring in 1991.[2]

In retirement he became Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Area Health Authority.[2] He died on 6 March 2013.[3]

Family

In 1967 he married Patricia Rosemary Furber; they have two daughters, Annabelle and Melissa.[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today 1994
  3. ^ "Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir Norman King". The Times. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Naval Secretary
1987–1988
Succeeded by