Sir John Edgell | |
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| Born | 20 December 1880 Teddington, Middlesex |
| Died | 14 November 1962 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1893-1945 |
| Rank | Vice-admiral |
| Office | Hydrographer of the Navy |
| Term | 1932-1945 |
Vice-Admiral Sir John Augustine Edgell, KBE, CB, FRS (20 December 1880 - 14 November 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy and Hydrographer of the Navy from 1932 to 1945. He was noted for his support for innovations such as echo sounding and radio navigation, for the surveying and chart production operations of his department during World War II, and for his advocacy of the science of oceanography