Hugo White
| Sir Hugo White | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 October 1939 Torquay, Devon |
| Died | 1 June 2014 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1960–97 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Commander-in-Chief Fleet Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland HMS Bristol 4th Frigate Squadron HMS Avenger HMS Salisbury HMS Oracle |
| Battles/wars |
Cod Wars Falklands War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Other work | Governor of Gibraltar (1995–97) |
Admiral Sir Hugo Moresby White, GCB, CBE, DL (22 October 1939 – 1 June 2014) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy and subsequently Governor of Gibraltar.
Early life
Educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, the Nautical College, Pangbourne.
Military career
Having attended the Britannia Royal Naval College, White was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1960.[1]
He was appointed Commanding Officer of the submarine, HMS Oracle, in 1970 and then went to teach at the Britannia Royal Naval College in 1971.[1] He went on to be Commander Submarine Sea Training in 1973 and Commanding Officer of the frigate, HMS Salisbury, in 1975 during the Cod Wars.[1] He was made Captain Naval Plans in 1978 and Commanding Officer of the frigate, HMS Avenger, as well as Captain of the 4th Frigate Squadron in 1981 and served in the Falklands War.[1] He went to work for the Chief of Defence Staff in 1982 and became Commanding Officer of the destroyer, HMS Bristol, in 1985.[1]
He was appointed Flag Officer Third Flotilla and Commander of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Striking Force in 1987.[1] He became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1988 and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as Commander Northern Atlantic in 1991.[1] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1992.
Later life
He was appointed Governor of Gibraltar in 1995.[2] He was also life president of the Type 21 Club Association.[3]
He died on 1 June 2014.[4]
Personal life
In 1966 he married Josephine Mary Lorimer and they went on to have two sons.[1]
References
External links
- Admiral Sir Hugo White – obituary, The Daily Telegraph, 10 June 1914
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Livesay |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff 1988–1991 |
Succeeded by Peter Abbott |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Livesay |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Morgan |
| Preceded by Sir Jock Slater |
Commander-in-Chief Fleet 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Abbott |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Chapple |
Governor of Gibraltar 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Luce |
