| Sir George Chetwode | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1877 |
| Died | 11 March 1957 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Queen Elizabeth HMS Warspite |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir George Knightley Chetwode KCB CBE (10 December 1877 – 11 March 1957) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.
Born the son of Sir George Chetwode, 6th Baronet,[1] Chetwode served on the China Station during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and then served in World War I taking part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and commanding destroyers for the rest of the War.[2] He was appointed Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence in 1923 and then given command of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth followed by the battleship HMS Warspite.[2] He was made Naval Secretary in 1929 and Commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1932.[2] His last appointment was as Admiral commanding the reserves in 1933 before he retired in 1936.[3]
In 1908 he married Alice Clara Vaughan-Lee; they had two sons.[1] In 1939 he married Elizabeth Jane Taylor.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eric Fullerton |
Naval Secretary 1929–1932 |
Succeeded by Sidney Meyrick |