Peter Abbott Explained

Sir Peter Abbott
Birth Date:12 February 1942
Birth Place:New Delhi, British India
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Navy
Serviceyears:1964–2001
Rank:Admiral
Battles:Falklands War
Laterwork:Commissioner of Commonwealth War Graves

Admiral Sir Peter Charles Abbott (12 February 1942 – 28 September 2015) was a Royal Navy officer and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom.

Early life

Abbott was born on 12 February 1942.[1] He was educated at St. Edward's School, Oxford before going on to Queens' College, Cambridge.[2]

Military career

Abbott was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1964.[3] He commanded the minesweeper from 1972 to 1975 and then joined the staff of the Senior Naval Officer in the West Indies.[3]

He became commanding officer of the frigate in 1976, second-in-command of the aircraft carrier in 1980 and the Chief of Defence Staff's briefer during the Falklands War in 1982.[3] He then became commanding officer of the frigate as well as captain of the 1st Frigate Squadron in 1983.[3]

He became Director of Navy Plans in 1985 and, having been promoted to rear admiral, he was appointed Flag Officer, Second Flotilla in 1989.[3] He was made Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1991 and, having been promoted to vice admiral, was appointed Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1993.[3] He became Commander-in-Chief Fleet and, having been promoted to admiral in 1995, he became Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff in 1997.[3]

Later life

In retirement, Abbott was made Chairman of the Trustees of the Royal Naval Museum.[4] He was also President of MSSC, governing charity of the Marine Society and the Sea Cadets.[5]

He died of cancer on 28 September 2015.[6] [7]

Honours and decorations

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) 1999
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) 1994
(United States) 1995[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's who 1998 : an annual biographical dictionary. 1998. St. Martin's Press. New York. 0312175914. Abbott, Adm. Sir Peter (Charles).
  2. http://www.quns.cam.ac.uk/alumni/2010-events/1960-event Queens' College e-bulletin for the 1960 Anniversary Celebration Invitation Dinner
  3. http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/search/results/10741/Peter%20Charles%20ABBOTT.aspx Admiral Sir Peter Abbott
  4. Web site: Royal Naval Museum . 23 April 2010 . 27 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101127123132/http://royalnavalmuseum.org/about_rnmtrustees.htm . dead .
  5. http://www.ms-sc.org/whos-who MSSC – Who's who
  6. Web site: Abbott. 4 October 2015. The Telegraph. London. 4 October 2015.
  7. News: Admiral Sir Peter Abbott - obituary. 2015-10-20. 2020-04-17. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  8. Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003