Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Samuel Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy KG GCB CBE DSO LVO DFC AFC RAF (born 23 March 1911, died 4 April 1993) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.

Elworthy was Chief of the Air Staff from 1 September 1963 to 31 March 1967 and then Chief of the Defence Staff until his retirement in 1971. He was made a life peer as Baron Elworthy, of Timaru in New Zealand and of Elworthy in the County of Somerset and served as Lord Lieutenant of Greater London 1973 –1978.

Elworthy had the distinction of being in the Guinness Book of Records for the most post-nominal letters non-royal during his life-time. He was second overall to 1st Earl Roberts who held 8 post-nominal compared to his 7.

His son is Air Commodore the Hon Sir Timothy Elworthy KCVO. Director of Royal Travel for The Queen.

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Military Offices
Preceded by Sir Thomas Pike	Chief of the Air Staff 1963–1967	Succeeded by Sir John Grandy
Preceded by Sir Richard Hull	Chief of the Defence Staff 1967–1971	Succeeded by Lord Hill-Norton
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Viscount Slim	Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 1971–1978	Succeeded by Sir John Grandy