About John Webster
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). John Webster was a British naval officer.
Vice-Admiral Sir John Morrison Webster KCB (3 November 1932 – 5 October 2020) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Plymouth and Port Admiral, Devonport.
Naval career Educated at Pangbourne College, Webster joined the Royal Navy in 1951. He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Argonaut in 1970, Liaison Officer in Ottawa in 1974 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Cleopatra in 1977.
In retirement he became a landscape and marine painter.
Family In 1962, he married Valerie Anne "Val" Villiers, daughter of Admiral Sir Michael Villiers; they had one son, who predeceased him, and two daughters.
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Who was John Webster?
Royal Navy officer (1932-2020)
When was John Webster born?
John Webster was born on 3 November 1932.
When did John Webster die?
John Webster died on 5 October 2020.
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John Webster was a naval officer.
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John Webster was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Webster. https://biography.guide/john-webster-naval-officer/
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