Sir Norman Denning | |
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| Born | 19 November 1904 Whitchurch, Hampshire |
| Died | 27 December 1979 (aged 75) Micheldever, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1921–1965 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | Director of Naval Intelligence (1960–64) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Cold War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Sir Norman Egbert Denning, KBE, CB (19 November 1904 – 27 December 1979) was a Royal Naval and Intelligence Officer at the Admiralty and Defence Intelligence Staff who served as Director of Naval Planning from 1945 to 1956, Director of Naval Intelligence from 1960 to 1964, and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff for Intelligence from 1964 to 1965. Denning was a prominent and pioneering figure in naval and military intelligence and established a successful career during and after the Second World War, holding many senior ranking staff positions.