Charles Douglas Carpendale
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Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Douglas Carpendale, CB (18 October 1874 – 21 March 1968) was a Royal Navy officer who saw active service in the First World War and later served as Controller of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Sir Charles Douglas Carpendale | |
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Born | 18 October 1874 (1874-10-18) |
Died | 21 March 1968 (1968-03-22) (aged 93) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Good Hope HMS Shannon HMS Donegal HMS Benbow [1] |
Battles/wars | First World War Greco-Turkish War (1919–22) |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Other work | Controller of the BBC President of the International Broadcasting Union |
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