Peter Stanford (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy Admiral (1929–1991)
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Admiral Sir Peter Maxwell Stanford, GCB, LVO (11 July 1929 – 22 May 1991) was Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
Sir Peter Stanford | |
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| Born | 11 July 1929 |
| Died | 22 May 1991 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1948–1987 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMY Britannia HMS Hermione Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order |
Naval career
Stanford was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1948.[1] He was appointed Executive Officer of HMY Britannia in 1969 and Commanding Officer of HMS Hermione as well as Captain of the 5th Frigate Squadron in 1974.[2] He was next appointed Flag Officer, Second Flotilla from October 1980 to November 1981. Promoted to Vice-Admiral in 1982,[3] he went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1982 and, following further promotion to admiral in 1984, he was made Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.[2] He retired in 1987.[2]
Family
He was married to Ann Lingard: they went on to have one son and two daughters.[5]