George Egerton (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir George Le Clerc Egerton KCB (17 October 1852 ā 30 March 1940) was a senior Royal Navy officer from the Egerton family who rose to become Second Sea Lord.
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Sir George Egerton | |
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Born | 17 October 1852 |
Died | 30 March 1940 (1940-03-31) (aged 87) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1866 ā 1916 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | Royal Navy |
Commands held | HMS Majestic Cape of Good Hope Station Plymouth Command |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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