Christopher Hartley
British Royal Air Force air marshal and ornithologist
About Christopher Hartley
Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 85). Christopher Hartley was a British military officer, ornithologist and explorer.
Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harold Hartley (31 January 1913 – 29 July 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1963 to 1966.
RAF career Educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, Hartley joined the Royal Air Force in 1938. He served in World War II as a pilot and then as assistant director of Intelligence (Technical). Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he married Margaret Watson in 1944; they had two sons.
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Who was Christopher Hartley?
British Royal Air Force air marshal and ornithologist (1913 – 1998)
When was Christopher Hartley born?
Christopher Hartley was born on 31 January 1913 in Oxford.
When did Christopher Hartley die?
Christopher Hartley died on 29 July 1998 in Oxford.
What was Christopher Hartley's occupation?
Christopher Hartley was a military officer, ornithologist and explorer.
What nationality was Christopher Hartley?
Christopher Hartley was British.
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· DBpedia: Christopher Hartley (RAF officer)
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