Robert Fulton (Royal Marines officer)
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.jpg) Fulton in 2008 | |
| Governor of Gibraltar | |
| In office 27 September 2006 – 21 October 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Chief Minister | Peter Caruana |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Richards |
| Succeeded by | Sir Adrian Johns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Knight of the Order of St John | |
| Viceregal styles of Sir Robert Fulton (2006–2009) | ||
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Reference style | His Excellency | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
Career
Educated at Eton College and the University of East Anglia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Fulton joined the Royal Marines in 1972.[2] After serving as a junior officer for a number of years, he was appointed to the Staff College at Warminster.[2] He became a company commander in 42 Commando in 1983 and then undertook various staff appointments before joining the Directing Staff of the Army Staff College, Camberley in 1990.[2]
Fulton was appointed
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2005 Birthday Honours.[3]
In September 2006, Fulton took over as
Knight of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John on 5 August 2009,[4] and his term as governor ended in October 2009.[2]
In April 2007 it was announced that Fulton would lead an enquiry into the
capture of 15 British military personnel by Iranian forces;[5] he reported to Parliament later that year.[6]
A
Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and, in July 2010, became chief executive officer of the Global Leadership Foundation.[7]
He was appointed King of Arms of the Order of the British Empire in 2016.[8]
Family
Fulton married Midge Free in 1975; they had two sons before they separated in 2010.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Gibraltar welcomes new Governor Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g Biography at EDA Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 57665". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2005. p. 4.
- ^ "Order of St John".
- ^ "Gibraltar Governor heads Royal Marine inquiry". gibfocus.gi. 16 April 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- ^ "House of Commons – Defence – Fourth Report". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Sir Robert Filton". Global Leadership Foundation. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Former Governor Sir Robert Fulton Appointed King Of Arms". YGTV. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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