Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer | |
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| Born | 8 January 1878 Parsonstown, Ireland |
| Died | 11 December 1956 (aged 78) Winchester, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1891–1943 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | China Station (1933–36) Battlecruiser Squadron (1927–29) HMS Repulse (1922–23) HMS Iron Duke (1915–16) HMS Orion (1913–15) HMS Amphion (1913) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Major General John Tuthill Dreyer (brother) Admiral Sir Desmond Dreyer (son) |
Admiral Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer, GBE, KCB (8 January 1878 – 11 December 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy. A gunnery expert, he developed a fire control system for British warships, and served as flag captain to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe at the Battle of Jutland. He retired with the rank of admiral in 1943, having served through two world wars and having already retired once.