Anthony Griffin (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir Anthony Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 November 1920 Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Died | 16 October 1996 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1934 – 1975 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Ark Royal Flag Officer, Plymouth |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Anthony Templer Frederick Griffith Griffin GCB (24 November 1920 – 16 October 1996) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy.
Naval career
Griffin joined the Royal Navy in 1934.[1] He served in World War II and was on board the SS Britannia when she was sunk by a German raider.[2] In 1964 he was given command of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and in 1966 he took over as Naval Secretary.[1] He was made Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Warfare) later in 1966, Second in Command of the Far East Fleet in 1968 and Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1969.[1] He went on to be Controller of the Navy in 1971 before retiring in 1975.[1]
In retirement he became Chairman of British Shipbuilders.[2]
Family
In 1943, he married Rosemary Hickling; they had two sons and one daughter.[2] Lady Griffin died in 2015.[3]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William O’Brien |
Naval Secretary January 1966–March 1966 |
Succeeded by Gervaise Cooke |
| Preceded by Sir John Roxburgh |
Flag Officer, Plymouth 1969–1970 |
Succeeded by Sir Rae McKaig |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Pollock |
Controller of the Navy 1971–1975 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Clayton |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Derek Empson |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom November 1986–October 1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Morton |
| Preceded by Sir Derek Empson |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom October 1988–November 1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Morton |