Anthony Blackburn
| Sir Anthony Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1945 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Kirkliston HMS Birmingham HMS York Clyde HMS Cornwall |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Sir David Anthony James 'Tom' Blackburn, KCVO CB[1][2] CStJ (born 18 January 1945[2]) is a former British naval officer and Member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
Naval career
Blackburn was appointed to his first command, the minesweeper HMS Kirkliston, in 1972.[2] He became Equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1976,[3] Executive Officer of the cruiser HMS Antrim in 1978 and Commander of the destroyer HMS Birmingham in 1983.[2] He went on to become commanding officer of the destroyer HMS York and Captain D3 Squadron in 1987, Commodore on Clyde and Naval Base Commander Clyde in 1990 and commanding officer of the frigate HMS Cornwall as well as Captain of the 2nd Frigate Squadron Squadron in 1992.[2]
After that Blackburn became Defence Attache and Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington in 1994 and Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe, Naples in 1997.[2]
On leaving the Royal Navy Blackburn joined the Royal Household as Master of the Household, in which office he served from 2000 to 2005.[2]
He was a member of the Pensions appeal tribunal from 2005, chairman of The Marine Society, the Sea Cadets from 2006 and St John Ambulance London from 2006, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Royal Yachting Association from 2007.[2]
Blackburn was made a LVO in 1978, and a KCVO in 2004.[2][4] He was also made a member of the Order of the Bath in 1999.[2]
References
- ↑ Joseph Whitaker, ed. (2005). Whitaker's Almanack 137. A & C Black. p. 86. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "Vice Adm Sir Tom Blackburn, KCVO, CB". Debrett's. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ↑ Clements, John (1979). The United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Nations, a directory of governments 1. Political Research. p. 15. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ↑ "The full list (Part 1 0f 4)". The Herald (Glasgow: Newsquest). 12 June 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
| Preceded by Sir Simon Cooper |
Master of the Household 2000–2004 |
Succeeded by David Walker |