Derek Empson


Sir Derek Empson
Born(1918-10-29)29 October 1918
Sleaford, England[1]
Died20 September 1997(1997-09-20) (aged 78)
Hampshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1940–1976
RankAdmiral
CommandsNaval Home Command (1974–75)
Far East Fleet (1969–71)
Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers (1967–68)
Carrier Strike Group Two (1967–68)
HMS Eagle (1963–65)
HMS Falcon (1952–54)
767 Naval Air Squadron (1946–48)
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Leslie Derek Empson, GBE, KCB (29 October 1918 – 20 September 1997) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1974 to 1975.