| Richard Trowbridge | |
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| 21 January 1920 - 4 May 2003 | |
 Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge |
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| Place of birth |  Hampshire, England |
| Place of death | Portsmouth, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1935 – 1975 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Other work | Governor of Western Australia |
Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge, KCVO (21 January 1920 - 4 May 2003) was Western Australia's twenty-fifth Governor from 25 November 1980 to 24 November 1983, and the last British-sent vice-regal representative in Australia. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 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 Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. The Royal Victorian Order (RVO is a Dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry in the Commonwealth realms Created by Queen Victoria Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) He was appointed Governor on the recommendation of Premier Sir Charles Court in an unusual move, seen by some as reactionary, given that it had become established custom that Australian State Governors should be Australian-born [1] On the election of an Australian Labor Party (ALP) government in 1983, Sir Richard's term of office was terminated by the new Premier Brian Burke and he returned to retirement in England. The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. Sir Charles Walter Michael Court, AK, KCMG, OBE, ( 29 September 1911 &ndash 22 December 2007) was a Western Brian Thomas Burke (born in Perth, 25 February 1947 was Labor Premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988
Biography
Richard John Trowbridge was born on 21 January 1920 to a farming family[2] in the county of Hampshire, England. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [3] He was educated at Andover Grammar School and was fully expecting to become a farmer until a downturn in agriculture saw him leave school in 1935 at just 15 years of age to join the Royal Navy as a boy seaman. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Trowbridge was quickly promoted through the navy ranks, and was commissioned as sub-Lieutenant in 1940, serving throughout the Second World War at sea. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including At the end of hostilities, he was stationed in Singapore for a number of years where he was promoted to Commander in 1953, and where he met and married Anne Perceval, on 26 February 1955. Singapore Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
From 1956 to 1958 he captained the destroyer HMS Carysfort[4] in the Mediterranean, and following this served as the second-in-command of the cruiser HMS Bermuda from 1958 to 1959. War service Through 1942 Bermuda would participate in the North Africa campaign, including Operation Torch, as part of the 10th Cruiser Squadron He then returned to the gunnery school at Whale Island in Portsmouth, where he was promoted to captain in 1960. Whale Island is a small island in Portsmouth Harbour, close by Portsea Island. History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which From 1962 to 1964 he was in charge of the Fishery Protection Squadron, and from 1967 to 1969 he commanded the guided missile destroyer HMS Hampshire. See also List of ship launches in 1961 List of ship commissionings in 1963 List of ship decommissionings in 1976
Trowbridge became extra equerry to the Queen in 1970 and he served as Flag Officer from 1970 to 1975. An equerry (ˈɛkwərɪ or /ɪˈkwɛrɪ/ originated from the French word "écurie" ( Stable) and related to the French word "écuyer" ( Squire For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II A flag officer is a commissioned officer who is senior enough to be entitled to fly a Flag to represent where he exercises command He was the first officer to rise from boy seaman to captain of the Queen's yacht HMY Britannia. History HMY Britannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co
He was appointed Governor of Western Australia in 1980, leaving in 1983. The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Richard and Lady Trowbridge returned to Portsmouth, where he died on 4 May 2003.
Notes
- ^ Trowbridge's two immediate predecessors, Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Kyle (1975-80) and Air Commodore Sir Hughie Edwards VC (1974-75) were both Australian-born. Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Hart Kyle GCB KCVO CBE DSO DFC RAF (born 22 January 1910 Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC (1 August 1914 &ndash 5 August 1982
- ^ Staff writer. "Obituary of Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge Officer", The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Group Limited, 2003-05-09, p. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 31. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori "Richard John Trowbridge was born on January 21 1920 into a farming family, and educated at Andover Grammar School"
- ^ Staff writer. "Trowbridge dies at 83. ", The West Australian, West Australian Newspapers Limited, 2003-05-10. The West Australian (often simply called The West) is the only locally-edited daily newspaper published in Perth Western Australia, and is owned by Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori "He came from a farming family in Hampshire, England"
- ^ Commanding Officers of HMS Carysfort
References
- Hansard for 13/05/2003 (May 13, 2003). Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Legislative Assembly of Western Australia. Western Australia Legislative Assembly Hansard. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
- Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge 1980-1983. The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
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| Preceded by Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Kyle |
Governor of Western Australia 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Professor Gordon Reid |
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