| Richard Hull | |
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| May 7, 1907 - September 17, 1989 (aged 82) | |
 Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull Crown Copyright |
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| Place of birth | Cosham, Hampshire |
| Place of death | Pinhoe, Devon |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1926 - 1967 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division 5th Infantry Division British troops in Egypt Far East Command |
| Awards | KG (21 Apr 1980) GCB (2 Jun 1961) KCB (2 Jan 1956) CB (5 Jul 1945) DSO (9 Feb 1943) |
| Other work | Constable of the Tower of London (1970 - 1975) Honorary Colonel, Cambridge University Officers Training Corps (Territorial Army) Sheriff of the County of Devonshire (13 Nov 1972) Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devonshire (3 May 1973) High Sheriff of Devonshire (13 Nov 1974) Lord Lieutenant of Devonshire (5 Oct 1978) |
Field Marshal Sir Richard Amyatt Hull, KG, GCB, DSO (7 May 1907 - 17 September 1989) was the last Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1961 – 1964) and the first Chief of the General Staff (1964 – 1965), and as such the professional head of the British Army. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Cosham is a northern suburb of Portsmouth lying within the city boundary but off Portsea Island. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Pinhoe is a village on the north-eastern outskirts of Exeter, which was incorporated into the city boundary in 1966 Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank The 1st Armoured Division is an armoured division of the British Army. The British 5th Infantry Division was established by Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington for service in the Peninsula War and has been active for most of the The Far East Command was a British military command which had 2 distinct periods The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for The Constable of the Tower of London is the governor of the Tower of London. For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS was the title of the professional commander of the British Army from 1908 until 1964 Chief of the General Staff ( CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. From 1965 – 1967 he was Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of all British Armed Forces. The Chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces
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Army career
Educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, Hull was commissioned into the 17th/21st Lancers in 1928[1]. Charterhouse, originally Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse, is a prominent boys independent or public school as they're known in Britain between Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The Queen's Royal Lancers (QRL is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
World War II
In 1941 he was appointed commanding Officer of the 17th/21st Lancers moving on in 1942 to become General Staff Officer 1st Canadian Armoured Division. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The commanding officer ( CO) is the officer in command of a Military unit. The Queen's Royal Lancers (QRL is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5th Canadian (Armoured Division was a Canadian division during World War II. In 1943 he became successively brigade commander of 12th Infantry Brigade and then 26th Armoured Brigade in North Africa. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 26th Armoured Brigade was part of the British Army during the Second World War. The Western Desert Campaign, also known as the Desert War was the initial stage of the North African Campaign of The Second World War. From 1943 to 1944 he served as Deputy Director of Staff Duties at the War Office[2]. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963 when
In 1944 he became General Officer Commanding of the 1st Armoured Division in Italy, leading it through the fierce battles of Operation Olive on the Gothic Line. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command The 1st Armoured Division is an armoured division of the British Army. The Gothic Line, also known as Linea Gotica, formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring 's last major line of defence in the final stages of The Gothic Line, also known as Linea Gotica, formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring 's last major line of defence in the final stages of Following the division's disbandment at the end of September, he became in November 1944 the commander of the 5th Infantry Division, leading it through the final phases of the war in northern Europe - a post he held until 1946[3]. The British 5th Infantry Division was established by Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington for service in the Peninsula War and has been active for most of the Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was one of the youngest divisional commanders in the British Army. A division is a large Military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to thirty thousand soldiers
After the War
From 1946 to 1948 he served as Commandant of Staff College Camberley. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal In 1948 he was appointed Director of Staff Duties at the War Office and in 1950 went on to become Chief Army Instructor at the Imperial Defence College. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963 when Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From 1953 to 1954 he was Chief of Staff for the Middle East Command[2]. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar)
In 1954 he became General Officer Commanding British troops in Egypt and then in 1956 Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1958 he was appointed Commander in Chief Far East Command. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces The Far East Command was a British military command which had 2 distinct periods In 1961 he became Chief of the Imperial General Staff and in 1964 Chief of the General Staff. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS was the title of the professional commander of the British Army from 1908 until 1964 Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Chief of the General Staff ( CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. He was Chief of the Defence Staff from 1965 to 1967[4]. The Chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
Later career
In retirement he became Constable of the Tower of London. The Constable of the Tower of London is the governor of the Tower of London.
References
Further reading
- Heathcote, T. A. (1999). The British Field Marshals 1736-1997. Pen & Sword Books Ltd. ISBN 0-85052-696-5
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Francis Festing |
Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1961–1964 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |
| Preceded by New post |
Chief of the General Staff 1964–1965 |
Succeeded by Sir James Cassels |
| Preceded by The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by The Lord Elworthy |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Gerald Templer |
Constable of the Tower of London 1970 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Baker |
| Preceded by The Lord Roborough |
Lord Lieutenant of Devon 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Morley |
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