Patrick Claude Marriott | |
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Born | 23 February 1958 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1977–2012 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held |
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 7th Armoured Brigade Queen's Royal Lancers |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General Patrick Claude Marriott CB, CBE, DL (born 23 February 1958) is a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
His early career was with the 17th/21st Lancers and the Queen's Royal Lancers, which he commanded for two years. Postings include the Multinational Force in Sinai, Northern Ireland, West Germany, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and two years in command of the 7th Armoured Brigade, including six months in Iraq.
The son of Captain Peter Barnsley Marriott DSO, DSC, RN (1915–1989), by his marriage to Francis Jill Davis, a former Leading WREN (died 2009), Marriott was educated at Granville School, Sevenoaks; Claremont School, Sussex; Gresham's School, Holt, and at Sandhurst.