About Peter Stanford
Lived 1929 – 1991 (aged 61). Peter Stanford was a naval officer.
Admiral Sir Peter Maxwell Stanford, (11 July 1929 – 22 May 1991) was Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
Naval career Stanford was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1948. He was appointed Executive Officer of HMY Britannia in 1969 and Commanding Officer of HMS Hermione as well as Captain of the 5th Frigate Squadron in 1974. He was next appointed Flag Officer, Second Flotilla from October 1980 to November 1981. Promoted to Vice-Admiral in 1982, he went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in 1982 and, following further promotion to admiral in 1984, he was made Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
Family He was married to Ann Lingard: they went on to have one son and two daughters.
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Who was Peter Stanford?
Royal Navy admiral (1929-1991)
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Peter Stanford was born on 11 July 1929.
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Peter Stanford died on 22 May 1991.
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Peter Stanford was a naval officer.
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