Thomas Morony
Sir Thomas Morony | |
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Born | 1927 |
Died | 27 May 1989 61–62) | (aged
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
- ↑ "No. 37882". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 1947. p. 794.
- ↑ "No. 46721". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 October 1975. p. 13541.
- ↑ "No. 47632". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 September 1978. p. 10615.
- ↑ "No. 48490". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 January 1981. p. 462.
- ↑ "No. 49532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 November 1983. p. 14702.
- ↑ "No. 47632". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 1978. p. 10616.
- ↑ "No. 49237". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1983. p. 751.
- ↑ "No. 49748". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 May 1984. p. 7444.
- ↑ "No. 50709". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 November 1986. p. 14508.
Military offices | ||
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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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