Kenneth Eaton
Admiral Sir Kenneth John Eaton GBE KCB FREng[1] (born 12 August 1934) is a Royal Navy officer who served as Controller of the Navy between 1989 and 1994.
Sir Kenneth Eaton | |
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| Born | 12 August 1934 |
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| Rank | Admiral |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Early life
Eaton was educated at Borden Grammar School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[2]
Naval career
Eaton joined the Royal Navy and was confirmed as a Sub-lieutenant in 1957.[3] He was appointed Assistant Director of Communications Planning in 1979, Assistant Director of Command Systems in 1981, Director of Torpedoes in 1983 and Director-General of Underwater Weapons for the Navy in 1985.[4] He went on to become Commander of HM Naval Base Portsmouth in 1987 and Controller of the Navy in 1989.[4]
Later life
In retirement he became Chairman of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the Mary Rose Trust.[4] He was also honorary Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2007.[5] He became Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research in 2011.[6]
Family
In 1959 he married Sheena Buttle; they have two sons and a daughter.[2]
References
- "List of Fellows".
- Biography: Sir Kenneth Eaton
- "No. 41161". The London Gazette. 27 August 1957. p. 5054.
- Debretts People of Today
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8
- "Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton - Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium". Winchestersciencecentre.org. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Derek Reffell |
Controller of the Navy 1989–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Walmsley |
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| Preceded by Sir Jeremy Black |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 2001–2007 |
Vacant |