Michael Gregory (Royal Navy officer)

Michael Gregory
Born	15 December 1945
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1964 - 2000
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	HMS Cumberland Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland
Awards	Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral (Alexander) Michael Gregory OBE (born 15 December 1945) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Educated at Marlborough College,^[1] Gregory joined the Royal Navy in 1964.^[2] After commanding three submarines,^[2] he became Captain of the frigate HMS Cumberland in 1988.^[3] Then after a tour as Assistant Director of Navel Staff Duties in the Ministry of Defence, he was made naval attaché in Washington D. C. in 1994 and Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland in 1997 before retiring in 2000.^[4]

In retirement he was made Chief Executive of the Mechanical and Metal Trades Confederation and then Chief Executive of the Energy Industries Council.^[5] He also became Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire.^[2]

References

1. ^ The Marlburian Club
2. ^ ^{a b c} Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire
3. ^ Captains of Royal Navy Warships
4. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie
5. ^ Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy gather at the Beardmore

Military offices
Preceded by John Tolhurst	Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland 1997–2000	Succeeded by Derek Anthony
Honorary titles
Preceded by Donald Ross	Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire 2008–Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Gregory, Michael
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Date of birth	15 December 1945
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