Adam Nugent Wise
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Adam Nugent Wise LVO MBE BA |
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1 August 1943 London, England |
| Died | 14 February 2008 (aged 64) Winchester, Hampshire |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1964–1998 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Service number | 2617194 |
| Commands held | RAF Benson |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
| Awards | LVO, MBE |
| Spouse(s) | Jill Amabel (nee Alington) |
Group Captain Adam Nugent Wise LVO MBE BA RAF (1943–2008) was a pilot, Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Private Secretary and Equerry to Prince Andrew and Prince Edward from 1983 to 1987.
Born in August 1943, he was the son of Conservative MP Roy Wise. He was educated at university (receiving a BA), and the RAF College Cranwell from late 1964.
Wise was a flight cadet at RAF Cranwell when he was commissioned pilot officer on 17 December 1965. He qualified as a pilot and was promoted to flying officer on 17 June 1966, and then flight lieutenant on 1 July 1968. He served with No. 21 Squadron RAF flying from RAF Khormaksar until 1968. He was awarded an MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire in January 1977.
Wise qualified as a First Class Interpreter, and attended the Joint Service Defence College. He was promoted Squadron Leader on 1 January 1978, and posted to command the University of Wales Air Squadron until 1983, flying Scottish Aviation Bulldogs.
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