| Sir Raymond Lygo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1924 |
| Place of death | 7 March 2012 (aged 87)[1] |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1978 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Juno HMS Ark Royal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Raymond Derek Lygo, KCB (15 March 1924 – 7 March 2012) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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Educated at Ilford County High School and Clark's College, Bromley, Lygo joined the Royal Navy in 1942 during World War II.[2] He was made Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Juno in 1967 and the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1969.[3] He went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1975 and retired in 1978.[2]
After retirement, he joined British Aerospace, becoming Chief Executive in 1986.[4] He went on to be Chairman of the Rutland Trust in 1991, Chairman of TNT (Express) UK Ltd in 1992 and Chairman of the Liontrust First UK Investment Trust in 1997.[2] He was Patron of the Fleet Air Arm Association.[5]
Family[]
In 1950 he married Pepper Van Osten; they had two sons and one daughter.[2]
References[]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ Unit Histories
- ↑ "TRANSCRIPT OF "FILE ON 4" CURRENT AFFAIRS GROUP". BBC Radio 4. 8 June 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/fileon4_20040608_mod.pdf. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "About the FAAA". The Fleet Air Arm Association. http://www.faaa.org.uk/. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
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