Cecil Blacker

Sir

Cecil Blacker
Appearing (left) on television discussion programme After Dark in 1988: "Horse Racing"
Birth nameCecil Hugh Blacker
Born(1916-06-04)4 June 1916
York, United Kingdom
Died18 October 2002(2002-10-18) (aged 86)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1936–1976
RankGeneral
Service number67083
Unit5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Commands23rd Hussars
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
39th Infantry Brigade Group
3rd Division
Northern Command
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross

General Sir Cecil Hugh Blacker GCB, OBE, MC (4 June 1916 – 18 October 2002) was a senior British Army officer and a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.