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Oliver Elles Leggett

1876 – 1946

Royal Navy officer

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Lived 1876 – 1946 (aged 69–70). Oliver Elles Leggett was a military personnel.

Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, CB (10 May 1876 – 18 March 1946) was a Royal Navy officer. He served as Master of the fleet on the staff of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. According to The Times, he was "regarded as one of the most talented and capable navigators of his time."

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Born
1876
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Died
1946
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Who was Oliver Elles Leggett?

Royal Navy officer

When was Oliver Elles Leggett born?

Oliver Elles Leggett was born in 1876.

When did Oliver Elles Leggett die?

Oliver Elles Leggett died in 1946.

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Oliver Elles Leggett was a military personnel.

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· Wikidata: Q110214405

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