Paul Greening
Rear Admiral Sir Paul Woollven Greening GCVO (4 June 1928 – 5 November 2008) was a Royal Navy officer and courtier, who served as Naval Secretary and Master of the Household.
Sir Paul Greening | |
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| Born | 4 June 1928 Steyning, Sussex, England |
| Died | 5 November 2008 (aged 80) Fareham, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1946–1985 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Asheldham HMS Messina HMS Lewiston HMS Jaguar HMS Aurora |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order |
Naval career
Educated at Mowden School and the Nautical College at Pangbourne, Greening joined the Royal Navy in 1946.[1] He was given command of the minesweepers HMS Asheldham, HMS Messina, HMS Lewiston and then the frigate HMS Jaguar.[1] He was appointed Fleet Plans Officer for the Far East Fleet in 1969 and, following his promotion to Captain, given command of the frigate HMS Aurora in 1970.[1] He went on to be Captain, Naval Drafting in 1971, Director of Seaman Officer Appointments in 1974 and Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1976.[1] Promoted to rear admiral, he became Naval Secretary in 1978 and Flag Officer, Royal Yachts with specific responsibility for HM Yacht Britannia in 1981.[1] He was responsible for planning the honeymoon of the Prince and Princess of Wales in August 1981.[2] He retired in 1985.[1]
He was appointed an Extra Equerry to the Queen in 1983 and Master of the Household of the Sovereign from 1986 to 1992.[1]
Family
In 1951 he married Monica West (pre-deceased); they had a son and daughter.[1]
References
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- Obituary: Rear Admiral Sir Paul Greening Daily Telegraph, 19 November 2008
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Buchanan |
Naval Secretary 1978–1980 |
Succeeded by Richard Fitch |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Ashmore |
Master of the Household 1986–1992 |
Succeeded by Sir Simon Cooper |