About Paul Greening
Lived 1928 – 2008 (aged 80). Paul Greening was a British naval officer.
Rear-Admiral Sir Paul Woollven Greening GCVO (4 June 1928 – 5 November 2008) was a Royal Navy officer and courtier, who served as Naval Secretary and Master of the Household.
Naval career Educated at Mowden School and the Nautical College at Pangbourne, Greening joined the Royal Navy in 1946. He was given command of the minesweepers HMS Asheldham, HMS Messina, HMS Lewiston and then the frigate HMS Jaguar. He retired in 1985.
He was appointed an Extra Equerry to the Queen in 1983 and Master of the Household of the Sovereign from 1986 to 1992.
Family In 1951 he married Monica West (pre-deceased); they had a son and daughter.
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Who was Paul Greening?
Royal Navy admiral (1928-2008)
When was Paul Greening born?
Paul Greening was born on 4 June 1928 in Steyning.
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Paul Greening died on 5 November 2008 in Fareham.
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Paul Greening was a naval officer.
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Paul Greening was British.
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