About Philip Sharp
Lived 1913 – 1988 (aged 74–75). Philip Sharp was a British military officer.
Rear-Admiral Philip Graham Sharp CB DSC (1913–1988) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training.
Naval career Sharp joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and saw action in destroyers during the Second World War. He became Captain of the Fleet for the Home Fleet in November 1960, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier HMS Centaur in June 1962 and commanding officer of HMNB Portsmouth in June 1963. He went on to be Flag Officer Sea Training in April 1965 before retiring in July 1967.
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Who was Philip Sharp?
Royal Navy admiral
When was Philip Sharp born?
Philip Sharp was born in 1913.
When did Philip Sharp die?
Philip Sharp died in 1988.
What was Philip Sharp's occupation?
Philip Sharp was a military officer.
What nationality was Philip Sharp?
Philip Sharp was British.
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· DBpedia: Philip Sharp (Royal Navy officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Sharp. https://biography.guide/philip-sharp-military-officer/
MLA: "Philip Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-sharp-military-officer/.
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