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Robin Ross

1939 – 2025

Royal Marines general

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About Robin Ross

Lived 1939 – 2025 (aged 85). Robin Ross was a British.

Lieutenant General Sir Robert Jeremy Ross, (28 November 1939 – 29 July 2025) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1994 to 1996.

Military career Educated at Wellington College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Ross joined the Royal Marines in 1957. He became Commanding Officer of 40 Commando in 1979, commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1986 and Commander, Training and Reserves in 1988. He was appointed Commander, Commando Forces in 1990 and led an Anglo-Dutch force that took part in Operation Safe Haven, a humanitarian operation to protect the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq in 1991. He became Commandant General Royal Marines in 1994 and retired in 1996. a member of the International Investment Council of South Africa

Ross died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 29 July 2025, at the age of 85.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Corpus Christi College, Wellington College
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Legion of Merit
Also known as
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Jeremy "Robin" Ross, Robert Jeremy Ross, Lt-Gen Sir Robert Jeremy Ross

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robin Ross?

Royal Marines general (1939–2025)

When was Robin Ross born?

Robin Ross was born on 28 November 1939.

When did Robin Ross die?

Robin Ross died on 29 July 2025.

What nationality was Robin Ross?

Robin Ross was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robin Ross

· Wikidata: Q7352751

· DBpedia: Robin Ross (Royal Marines officer)

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