Henry Oliver

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Sir Henry Francis Oliver, GCB (January 22, 1865 – October 15, 1965) served as Admiral of the Fleet from 1928 to 1929.

He entered the Royal Navy in 1878 and established a reputation as an outstanding navigator.In 1913 he became the Director of Naval Intelligence.Later that year, Oliver took up the position of Chief of the Naval War Staff that he held until 1919.

Oliver became Vice Admiral in 1919, Commanding the Reserve Fleet; he was Second Sea Lord from 1920 to 1924 and became Admiral of the Fleet, and GCB in 1928. He retired from active service in 1933.

Oliver married Beryl Joseph on 10 June 1914.

Military offices
Preceded by Thomas Jackson	Director of Naval Intelligence 1913–1914	Succeeded by William Reginald Hall
Preceded by Sir Montague Browning	Second Sea Lord 1920–1924	Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bt