Difference between revisions of "Geoffrey Nigel Oliver"

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Admiral Geoffrey Nigel Oliver, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O.** (22 January, 1898 – 26 May, 1980) served in the Royal Navy.

Oliver was a special entry to the September, 1915 intake term at Royal Naval College, Osborne.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Gerald M. B. Langley	Captain of H.M.S. Diana Nov, 1934 – Dec, 1934	Succeeded by William H. Selby
Preceded by Ian R. H. Black	Captain of H.M.S. Veteran Dec, 1934^[1] – Jun, 1936	Succeeded by John E. Broome
Preceded by Eric J. P. Brind	President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1948 – 1950	Succeeded by Harold R. G. Kinahan
Preceded by Charles H. L. Woodhouse	Commander-in-Chief, East Indies 1950 – 1952	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sir Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant	Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 15 May, 1953 – 1955	Succeeded by ?

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 ==Life & Career==
-Oliver was a special entry to the September, 1913 intake term at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].
+Oliver was a special entry to the September, 1915 intake term at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]].
 Awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] and the [[Commander Egerton Prize]].
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