Sir Charles Lambe | |
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 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Lambe | |
| Born | 20 December 1900 Stalbridge, Dorset |
| Died | 29 August 1960 (aged 59) Newport-on-Tay, Fife |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1960 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands | First Sea Lord (1959–60) Mediterranean Fleet (1957–59) Far East Fleet (1953–54) Flag Officer, Air (Home) (1951–53) 3rd Aircraft Carrier Squadron (1949–51) Flag Officer, Flying Training (1947–48) HMS Illustrious (1944–45) HMS Dunedin (1939–40) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) Legion of Merit (United States) Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark) |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Edward Lambe, GCB, CVO (20 December 1900 – 29 August 1960) was a senior Royal Navy officer. He fought in the Second World War in command of a cruiser, as Director of Naval Plans and then in command of an aircraft carrier. He served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 1959 until 1960 when he was forced to retire early because of a heart condition. He died only a few months later.