Nicholas Hill-Norton

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Vice-Admiral Sir Nicholas John Hill-Norton KCB (born 13 July 1939) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff.

Naval career

Educated at Marlborough College and the Royal Naval College Dartmouth, Hill-Norton joined the Royal Navy in 1957.[1] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Antelope in 1974, commander of the Fishery Protection Squadron in 1978, commanding officer of HMS Southampton in 1980 and commanding officer of HMS Invincible in 1983.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Gibraltar in 1987, Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla and Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Striking Force Atlantic in 1990 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff in 1992 before retiring in 1995.[1]

In retirement he became a defence advisor to GEC-Marconi and then to BAe Systems.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8
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