John Henry Godfrey

John Henry Godfrey
Godfrey as a Rear Admiral during World War II
Born10 July 1888 (1888-07-10)
Handsworth
Died29 August 1970 (1970-08-30) (aged 82)
Eastbourne
Allegiance United Kingdom
 British India
Service / branch Royal Navy
 Royal Indian Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Kent
HMS Suffolk
HMS Repulse
Royal Indian Navy
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Admiral John Henry Godfrey CB (10 July 1888 – 29 August 1970) was an officer of the Royal Navy and Royal Indian Navy, specialising in navigation. Ian Fleming is said to have based James Bond's boss, "M", on Godfrey.