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Raymond Lygo

Sir Raymond Lygo
Lygo as captain of HMS Juno 1968.jpg
Captain Raymond Lygo – HMS Juno, 1968
Born (1924-03-15)15 March 1924
Died 7 March 2012(2012-03-07) (aged 87)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service 1942 - 1978
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Lowestoft
HMS Juno
HMS Ark Royal
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Raymond Derek Lygo, KCB (15 March 1924 – 7 March 2012) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

Educated at Ilford County High School and Clark's College, Bromley, Lygo joined the Royal Navy in 1942 during World War II. He was appointed the commanding officer of the frigate Lowestoft in 1961, the frigate Juno in 1967 and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal in 1969. He went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1975 and retired in 1978.

After retirement, he joined British Aerospace, becoming Chief Executive in 1986.

He went on to be Chairman of the Rutland Trust in 1991, Chairman of TNT (Express) UK Ltd in 1992 and Chairman of the Liontrust First UK Investment Trust in 1997. He was Patron of the Fleet Air Arm Association.

In 1950 he married Pepper Van Osten; they had two sons and one daughter.



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