John Brigstocke

Admiral Sir John Richard Brigstocke (30 July 1945 – 26 May 2020) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord from 1997 to 2000.

Early life and education Brigstocke was born on 30 July 1945 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His father, George Brigstocke, was a former Anglican priest (having converted to Roman Catholicism), and his brother, Hugh, became a noted art historian. He was educated at West Downs School, Marlborough College and the Britannia Royal Naval College.

Naval career Brigstocke joined the Royal Navy in 1962. He became Captain of the Royal Naval College and Captain of . He went on to be Flag Officer, Second Flotilla in January 1991 and then Commander United Kingdom Task Group in April 1992. In 2005 he became Chairman of Council of the University of Buckingham, He also became Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

Personal life and death Brigstocke remained a member of the Church of England even after his parents' conversion to Catholicism.