William Whitworth (Royal Navy officer)
Sir William Whitworth | |
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Vice Admiral Whitworth coming ashore after inspecting HMS Vanessa at the port of Liverpool | |
| Born | 29 June 1884 Chatham, Kent |
| Died | 25 October 1973 (aged 89) Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1899–1946 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Rosyth (1944–46) Second Sea Lord (1941–44) Battlecruiser Squadron (1939–41) HMS Rodney (1936) 2nd Destroyer Flotilla (1928–31) HMS Stuart (1928–31) HMS Valkyrie (1924–25) HMS Wryneck (1923–24) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Order of St. Olav (Norway) |
Admiral Sir William Jock Whitworth, KCB, DSO (29 June 1884 – 25 October 1973) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1941 to 1944.