Kenneth Eaton

Admiral Sir Kenneth John Eaton (12 August 1934 – 20 July 2022) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Controller of the Navy from 1989 to 1994, as well as President of the Society for Nautical Research from 2020 to 2022.

Early life Born in Plymouth, England on 12 August 1934,

Naval career Eaton joined the Royal Navy in 1953, as a Special Entry Cadet (Electrical Branch) Promoted to rear-admiral on 3 November 1987, he went on to become Flag Officer, Portsmouth and Commander of HM Naval Base Portsmouth in 1987 and, with promotion to vice-admiral, he became Controller of the Navy in 1989.

Eaton was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1990 Birthday Honours and advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in the 1994 New Year Honours.

Personal life and death In 1959, Eaton married Sheena Buttle; they had two sons and a daughter. Lady Eaton died in 2026.