Richard Amyatt Hull
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Field Marshal Sir Richard Amyatt Hull, KG, GCB, DSO (1907 - 1989) was the last Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1961 – 1964) and the first Chief of the General Staff (1964 – 1965), and as such the professional head of the British Army.
During World War II, Hull commanded both the the 1st Armoured Division and 5th Infantry Divisions in Italy. He was one of the youngest divisional commanders in the British Army.
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Preceded by The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by The Lord Elworthy |
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