| Sir Geoffrey Bromet KBE, CB, DSO, DL |
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| 18th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1945–1952 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Earl Granville |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ambrose Dundas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Rhodes Bromet 28 August 1891 |
| Died | 16 November 1983 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Conan Doyle |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1904-1945 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | No. 1 Squadron RNAS No. 8 Squadron RNAS Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment No. 19 Group No. 247 Group |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Air Vice Marshal Sir Geoffrey Rhodes Bromet KBE CB DSO, DL (28 August 1891 – 16 November 1983) was an Air Vice Marshal during World War II and a former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
Bromet attended the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth and then served as a Flight Commander in the First World War being commended for his service in Gallipoli in 1915 and later commanding No. 1 Squadron RNAS and then No. 8 Squadron RNAS.[1] In 1919 he was commissioned permanently as a Major in the RAF.[1] After commanding the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, he was appointed Senior Engineering Staff Officer at Headquarters Coastal Area in 1931, Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Middle East in 1933 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Coastal Command in 1936.[1]
He served in World War II as Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 247 Group before retiring at his own request in 1945.[1]
In 1945 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man and served until 1952.[2]
His second marriage was to Air Commandant Dame Jean Conan Doyle, daughter of Arthur Conan Doyle.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by G H Boyce |
Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group 1941 - 1943 |
Succeeded by B E Baker |
| New title Group established
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Air Officer Commanding No. 247 Group 1943 - 1945 |
Succeeded by H F G Southey |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Earl Granville |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man 1945 – 1952 |
Succeeded by Sir Ambrose Dundas |
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