Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Admiral
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1923-01-01
|
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
1980
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
1940
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2021-01-01
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Royal_Naval_College,_Dartmouth
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
Henry_Leach
|
| gptkbp:hasEvents |
Admiral
|
| gptkbp:honors |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Plymouth.
Honorary_Fellow_of_the_Royal_Institute_of_Navigation. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Admiral Sir Henry Leach
|
| gptkbp:influence |
British_naval_strategy.
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
International naval cooperation.
Naval policy in the UK. Military_strategy_in_NATO. |
| gptkbp:involved |
Supported veterans' affairs.
Advocated for naval modernization. Promoted naval education. |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Naval_operations_during_the_Cold_War
Leadership_in_the_Falklands_War |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Respected figure in naval history.
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Falklands_War |
| gptkbp:militaryService |
Royal_Navy_career_spanning_40_years.
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:HMS_Ark_Royal
gptkb:HMS_Centaur gptkb:HMS_Eagle |
| gptkbp:personalLife |
Involved in community service.
Active in charity work. Enjoyed gardening. Enjoyed sailing. Had a keen interest in aviation. Loved classical music. Maintained lifelong friendships. Passionate about maritime history. Respected by peers and subordinates. Traveled extensively. |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Fieldhouse
|
| gptkbp:publications |
Authored several books on naval history.
Contributed to naval journals. |
| gptkbp:rank |
Admiral
|
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
Public speaker on naval matters.
Adviser_to_the_Ministry_of_Defence. Chairman_of_the_Royal_Navy_Club. |
| gptkbp:serviceBranch |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1940-1980
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Lady_Leach
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Sandy_Woodward
|