About Michael Villiers
Lived 1907 – 1990 (aged 82–83). Michael Villiers was a naval officer, art collector and vizeadmiral.
Vice-Admiral Sir John Michael Villiers, (22 June 1907 – 1 January 1990) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.
Early life Villiers was the third son of Rear Admiral Edward Cecil Villiers (grandson of Thomas Hyde Villiers), and Anne Gordon Haynes-Smith, daughter of Sir William Frederick Haynes Smith, governor of Cyprus.
He was and educated at Oundle School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. and then went onto the staff of the Experimental Signal School at Portsmouth in 1936. Together, they had two daughters:
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Michael Villiers's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Michael Villiers's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael Villiers?
Royal Navy admiral
When was Michael Villiers born?
Michael Villiers was born on 22 June 1907 in Greenwich.
When did Michael Villiers die?
Michael Villiers died in 1990 in Melton.
What was Michael Villiers's occupation?
Michael Villiers was a naval officer, art collector and vizeadmiral.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Villiers. https://biography.guide/michael-villiers/
MLA: "Michael Villiers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-villiers/.
Chicago: "Michael Villiers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-villiers/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:27 UTC