Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor

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Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor was a senior Royal Navy officer who rose to the highest seagoing commands during and after the Second World War, ultimately serving as First Sea Lord.

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instanceOf British military personnel of the Second World War
Royal Navy officer
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Legion of Merit
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
birthDate 1893-04-15
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
deathDate 1959-12-03
familyName McGrigor
fullName Rhoderick Robert McGrigor
gender male
givenName Rhoderick
honorificPrefix Admiral Sir
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Admiral of the Fleet
notableAchievement rose to the highest seagoing commands in the Royal Navy
served as professional head of the Royal Navy as First Sea Lord
notableWork command of major Royal Navy fleets during and after the Second World War
occupation naval officer
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
linked to: First Sea Lord

Flag Officer, 1st Cruiser Squadron
Flag Officer, 2nd Battle Squadron
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
promotedToRank Admiral of the Fleet
admiral
captain
commander
lieutenant
midshipman
rear admiral
sub-lieutenant
vice admiral
serviceEnd 1951
serviceNumber Royal Navy officer (no public personal number used)
serviceStart 1906

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Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet notableCommander Admiral Sir Rhoderick McGrigor