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Richard Cripwell

b. 1962

British Army general

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About Richard Cripwell

Born 1962. Richard Cripwell is a British military personnel.

Lieutenant General Sir Richard John Cripwell (born 1962) is a former senior British Army officer. He serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey since 2022.

Early life and education Born in 1962 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Cripwell was educated in Dublin, Ireland, and at Welbeck College.

Military career Cripwell was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1982. became commanding officer of 26 Engineer Regiment, and was then appointed commander of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Task Force in Kosovo. After that he became Head of the British Defence Staff and Defence Attaché in Washington, D.C. in March 2015. Cripwell was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2017 New Year Honours, and in October he became the Deputy Commander of NATO's Resolute Support Mission. Cripwell assumed the appointment of Deputy Commander NATO Allied Land Command on 22 February 2019.

On 8 September 2021, it was announced that Cripwell had been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. He was sworn in on 15 February 2022, and retired from the British Army on 29 April.

He served as Colonel commandant of the Royal Engineers until 1 May 2024.

Cripwell was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 Birthday Honours.

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Important facts

Born
1962
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Officer of the Legion of Merit; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Companion of the Order of the Bath
Also known as
Lieutenant General Richard John Cripwell

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Cripwell?

British Army general

When was Richard Cripwell born?

Richard Cripwell was born in 1962.

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Richard Cripwell is a military personnel.

What nationality is Richard Cripwell?

Richard Cripwell is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Cripwell

· Wikidata: Q20090515

· DBpedia: Richard Cripwell

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