Edward King

Admiral Edward Leigh Stuart King, (22 February 1889 – 8 May 1971) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Family and education King was the eldest son of Charles James Stuart King, a schoolmaster and footballer, and Violet Maud Hankin. He was the brother of Sir Charles John Stuart King and Sir Geoffrey Stuart King.

He was born in Windom, Minnesota, United States to British parents.

Naval career Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty during the Second World War. King is standing, eighth from the left. King began his Royal Navy career on 15 May 1901. He was awarded the Beaufort and Wharton testimonials in 1909 and the Ronnald Megaw memorial prize for 1909–1910. Having been promoted to the rank of lieutenant-commander in 1916, he succeeded Sidney Bailey as gunnery officer of . At the end of the First World War he became gunnery officer of and was promoted to the rank of commander in 1919.

King became a vice admiral in 1941. Following his initial retirement in 1944, he was made an admiral in 1944 and retired again in 1946.

King was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath and a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of his naval service.