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Peter Spencer (Royal Navy officer)

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Sir Peter Spencer
Born1947
Brighton, Sussex
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1965–2003
RankVice admiral
CommandsSecond Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Spencer KCB (born 1947) is a Royal Navy officer who became Second Sea Lord.

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Born in Brighton and educated at both Queens' College, Cambridge and Southampton University, Spencer was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1965.[1]

In 1992 he was appointed Director of Operational Requirements for the Royal Navy and in 1995 went on to be Director General Fleet Support for Operations and Plans.[1] In 1997 he became Director General Surface Ships and Controller of the Navy.[1]

In 2000 he became Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and in 2003 he became Chief of Defence Procurement.[1]

In retirement he became Chief Executive of Action for ME, a charity supporting people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.[2]

Family

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He is married to Lisa and they have four children.[1]

References

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Military offices
Preceded by Controller of the Navy
1997–2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Second Sea Lord
2000–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Defence Procurement
2003–2007
Succeeded by