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{{About|the Royal Air Force commander|Australian television personality|Ian McFadyen}}
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[[Air Marshal]] '''Sir Ian David Macfadyen''' {{post-nominals|KCVO|CB|OBE}} (born 19 February 1942), is a [[United Kingdom|British]] retired Air Marshal who was the [[Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man]] until 14 October 2005. He was appointed following a successful career in the [[Royal Air Force]].
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'''Sir Ian David Macfadyen''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|KCVO|CB|OBE|FRAeS}} (born 19 February 1942) is a senior [[Royal Air Force]] officer, a former [[Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man]] (2000–05) and [[Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle]] (2009–14).


==RAF career==
==RAF career==
Born the son of Air Marshal [[Douglas Macfadyen|Sir Douglas Macfadyen]], Ian Macfadyen was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and entered the [[RAF College Cranwell]] in 1960. Like his father, he graduated with the Sword of Honour.<ref name=who>[https://books.google.com/books?id=neKm1X6YPY0C&dq=Sir+Douglas+Macfadyen&pg=PA1053 The International Who's Who 2004 By Europa Publications, p. 1053]</ref>
Born the son of Air Marshal Sir [[Douglas Macfadyen]], Ian Macfadyen was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and entered the [[RAF College Cranwell]] in 1960.<ref name=who>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=neKm1X6YPY0C&pg=PA1053&lpg=PA1053&dq=Sir+Douglas+Macfadyen&source=bl&ots=l2Y2DilRT1&sig=2JOyWKXuClXPNHeOocvbPnvIM4s&hl=en&ei=HaRNTa2dBoimhAfh27nQDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Sir%20Douglas%20Macfadyen&f=false The International Who's Who 2004 By Europa Publications, p. 1053]</ref> He became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic team<ref name=cranston>[http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/profiles.php?SigID=708 Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen] Cranston Fine Arts</ref> at the [[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]] in 1970 and was appointed [[Officer Commanding]] of [[No. 29 Squadron RAF|No. 29 Squadron]] in 1980, with whom he saw operational service in the [[Falkland Islands]],<ref name=cranston/> and Officer Commanding of [[No. 23 Squadron RAF|No. 23 Squadron]] in 1983.<ref name=who/> He went on to be Station Commander at [[RAF Leuchars]] in [[Fife]] in 1985 and Commander of British Forces in the [[Middle East]] in 1990.<ref name=who/> Macfadyen served as the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, Operational Requirements (Air Systems) from 1991 and as Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project from 1994.<ref name=who/> He was promoted to Air Marshal in 1994 and retired from the RAF in February 1999.<ref name=who/>

After service on 19 Squadron in the UK and RAF Germany flying the Lightning, in 1970 he became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic team<ref name=cranston>[http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/profiles.php?SigID=708 Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen] Cranston Fine Arts</ref> at the [[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]].

In 1980 as a wing commander he was appointed [[Officer Commanding]] of [[No. 29 Squadron RAF|No. 29 Squadron]] flying F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby with whom he saw operational service in the [[Falkland Islands]],<ref name=cranston/> and Officer Commanding of [[No. 23 Squadron RAF|No. 23 Squadron]] in 1983.<ref name=who/>

In 1985 as a group captain he was Station Commander at [[RAF Leuchars]] in [[Fife]]
He was at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1988.
In late 1990 he became the Chief of Staff, Headquarters British Forces Middle East and later became the Commander of British Forces. From 1991 as an Air Vice-Marshal he was<ref name=who/> [[Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff]], Operational Requirements (Air Systems) – ACAS OR (Air).

In 1994 he was promoted to Air Marshal and became Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project in Riyadh.<ref name=who/>

He retired from the RAF in February 1999.<ref name=who/>


==Later life==
==Later life==
Macfadyen was appointed [[Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man]] in October 2000.<ref name=cranston/>
In October 2000 Macfadyen was appointed [[Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man]].<ref name=cranston/>


He was the National President of the [[Royal British Legion]] from 2006 to December 2008<ref>[http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsdetail&asset_id=515984 "Legion appoints new President"], ''[[The Royal British Legion]]''. Accessed 24 July 2007</ref> and is now the Honorary Inspector general of the [[Royal Auxiliary Air Force]]. Macfadyen was appointed [[Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle]] in succession to Surgeon Vice Admiral [[Ian L. Jenkins]] with effect from 10 August 2009.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6523376.ece Court Circular] The Times, 18 June 2009</ref>
From 2006 to 2008 he was the National President of the [[Royal British Legion]]<ref>[http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsdetail&asset_id=515984 "Legion appoints new President"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012215229/http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsdetail&asset_id=515984 |date=12 October 2007 }}, ''[[The Royal British Legion]]''. Accessed 24 July 2007</ref> and later the Honorary Inspector General of the [[Royal Auxiliary Air Force]].


In October 2009 Macfadyen became [[Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle]] in succession to Vice Admiral [[Ian Jenkins (Royal Navy officer)|Ian Jenkins]].<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6523376.ece Court Circular] The Times, 18 June 2009</ref> Before retirement from this post in July 2014, Macfadyen was knighted by [[Elizabeth II|the Queen]] as a [[Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle.
Macfadyen has been the President of the [[Raflet Stamp Club]] since 1992.<ref name=hist>[http://www.raflet.org.uk/histlay.htm History.] [[Raflet Stamp Club]]. Retrieved 28 July 2011.</ref>


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==External links==
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*[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/m/9808/Ian%20David+MACFADYEN.aspx Debrett's - Air Marshal I D Macfadyen]
*[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/m/9808/Ian%20David+MACFADYEN.aspx Debrett's – Air Marshal I D Macfadyen]


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Revision as of 11:08, 27 February 2024

This article is about the Royal Air Force air marshal. For the Australian television personality, see Ian McFadyen.

Air Marshal Sir
Ian Macfadyen
KCVO CB OBE
27th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
In office
25 October 2000 – 1 February 2005
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Timothy Daunt
Succeeded bySir Paul Haddacks
Personal details
Born
Ian David Macfadyen

(1942-02-19) 19 February 1942 (age 82)
NationalityBritish
SpouseSally Macfadyen
ChildrenSimon Macfadyen, Kate Comaish
Relatives
  • Mary (Mollie) Macfadyen
  • Margret (Maggie) Macfadyen
  • Matilda (Tillie) Macfadyen
  • Alex Comaish
  • William (Will) Comaish
  • Oliver (Ollie) Comaish
(all grandchildren)
Alma materMarlborough College
OccupationRetired
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1960–99
RankAir Marshal
CommandsBritish Forces Middle East
RAF Leuchars
No. 23 Squadron
No. 29 Squadron
Battles/warsFalklands War
Gulf War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Viceregal styles of
Ian Macfadyen
(2000-2005)
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Sir Ian David Macfadyen, KCVO, CB, OBE, FRAeS (born 19 February 1942) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, a former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2000–05) and Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle (2009–14).

RAF career

Born the son of Air Marshal Sir Douglas Macfadyen, Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1960. Like his father, he graduated with the Sword of Honour.[1]

After service on 19 Squadron in the UK and RAF Germany flying the Lightning, in 1970 he became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic team[2] at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.

In 1980 as a wing commander he was appointed Officer Commanding of No. 29 Squadron flying F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby with whom he saw operational service in the Falkland Islands,[2] and Officer Commanding of No. 23 Squadron in 1983.[1]

In 1985 as a group captain he was Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in Fife He was at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1988. In late 1990 he became the Chief of Staff, Headquarters British Forces Middle East and later became the Commander of British Forces. From 1991 as an Air Vice-Marshal he was[1] Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, Operational Requirements (Air Systems) – ACAS OR (Air).

In 1994 he was promoted to Air Marshal and became Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project in Riyadh.[1]

He retired from the RAF in February 1999.[1]

Later life

In October 2000 Macfadyen was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.[2]

From 2006 to 2008 he was the National President of the Royal British Legion[3] and later the Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

In October 2009 Macfadyen became Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle in succession to Vice Admiral Ian Jenkins.[4] Before retirement from this post in July 2014, Macfadyen was knighted by the Queen as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e The International Who's Who 2004 By Europa Publications, p. 1053
  2. ^ a b c Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen Cranston Fine Arts
  3. ^ "Legion appoints new President" Archived 12 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, The Royal British Legion. Accessed 24 July 2007
  4. ^ Court Circular The Times, 18 June 2009

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander British Forces Middle East
In-theatre commander for Operation Granby
1991 		Gulf War ended
Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
2000–2005 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
2009–2014 		Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
The Earl of Effingham
 President of the Royal British Legion
2006–2008 		Succeeded by
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