Allegiance United Kingdom Died March 7, 2012, Portugal Rank Admiral Name Raymond Lygo Battles and wars World War II | Battles/wars World War II Awards Order of the Bath Years of service 1942 - 1978 Service/branch Royal Navy | |
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Born 15 March 1924 ( 1924-03-15 ) Commands held HMS Lowestoft
HMS Juno
HMS Ark Royal | ||
Education Ilford County High School | ||
Admiral Sir Raymond Derek Lygo, KCB (15 March 1924 – 7 March 2012) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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Naval career
Educated at Ilford County High School and Clark's College, Bromley, Lygo joined the Royal Navy in 1942 during World War II. He was appointed the commanding officer of the frigate Lowestoft in 1961, the frigate Juno in 1967 and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal in 1969. He went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1975 and retired in 1978.
After retirement, he joined British Aerospace, becoming Chief Executive in 1986.
He went on to be Chairman of the Rutland Trust in 1991, Chairman of TNT (Express) UK Ltd in 1992 and Chairman of the Liontrust First UK Investment Trust in 1997. He was Patron of the Fleet Air Arm Association.
Family
In 1950 he married Pepper Van Osten; they had two sons and one daughter.