Sir Guy Gaunt | |
|---|---|
 Gaunt in 1912 | |
| Born | 25 May 1869 Ballarat, Australia |
| Died | 18 May 1953 (aged 83) Woking, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Admiral |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Margaret Elizabeth Worthington
(m. 1904; div. 1927)Sybil Victoria Joseph
(m. 1935) |
| Children | 2 daughters from second marriage |
| Parent(s) | William Henry Gaunt and his wife Elizabeth Mary |
| Relatives | Ernest Gaunt Mary Elizabeth Bakewell Gaunt |
| Awards | KCMG CB |
Admiral Sir Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt, KCMG, CB (25 May 1869 – 18 May 1953)[1] was an Australian-born officer of the Royal Navy, counter-intelligence officer and a British Conservative Party politician.
Gaunt was born in Ballarat, Australia, to William Henry Gaunt and his wife Elizabeth Mary Palmer. Gaunt's brother-in-law was Alexander Stenson Palmer (banker and M.P. for Victoria). Gaunt's brother Ernest Gaunt was also an admiral. Their sister, Mary Gaunt, was a well-known author in Australia and wrote several travel books. Guy was educated at Melbourne Grammar School from 1881 to 1883.[1]