Patrick Marriott

Patrick Claude Marriott
Born (1958-02-23) 23 February 1958 (age 66)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1977–2012
RankMajor General
Service number503872
CommandsRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
7th Armoured Brigade
Queen's Royal Lancers
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major General Patrick Claude Marriott CB, CBE, DL (born 23 February 1958) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1]

His early career was with the 17th/21st Lancers and the Queen's Royal Lancers, which he commanded for two years. Postings include the Multinational Force in Sinai, Northern Ireland, West Germany, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and two years in command of the 7th Armoured Brigade, including six months in Iraq.

On 1 August 2022 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland.

  1. ^ RMA Sandhurst "Contact Us" Archived 6 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine at army.mod.uk, accessed 22 February 2011