Thomas Morony
| Sir Thomas Morony | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 27 May 1989 (aged 61–62) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Thomas Lovett Morony KCB OBE (1927 – 27 May 1989) was a British Army General who reached high office in the 1980s.
Military career
Morony was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1947.[1] His first senior appointment was as Director of the Royal Artillery in 1975.[2] He was then appointed, in 1978, Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.[3] In 1980 he was made Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff[4] and in 1983 he was appointed UK Military Representative to NATO.[5]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1978[6] and of the Royal Horse Artillery from 1982.[7]
He was ADC General to the Queen from 1984[8] to 1986.[9]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37882. p. 794. 18 February 1947. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46721. p. 13541. 28 October 1975. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47632. p. 10615. 4 September 1978. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48490. p. 462. 12 January 1981. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49532. p. 14702. 8 November 1983. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47632. p. 10616. 5 September 1978. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49237. p. 751. 18 January 1983. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49748. p. 7444. 29 May 1984. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50709. p. 14508. 11 November 1986. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Stanier |
Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir James Glover |
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Morton |
UK Military Representative to NATO 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Knight |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Harry Tuzo |
Master Gunner, St. James's Park 1983–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Martin Farndale |
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