Sir Rhoderick McGrigor GCB | |
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 Vice Admiral McGrigor on the deck of his flagship HMS Norfolk, June 1945 | |
| Born | 12 April 1893 York, England |
| Died | 3 December 1959 (aged 66) Tarland, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1910–1955 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands | First Sea Lord Plymouth Command Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet 1st Cruiser Squadron Home Fleet aircraft carriers Flag Officer, Taranto and Adriatic Flag Officer, Sicily Force B at Pantellaria and Sicily 4th Destroyer Flotilla HMS Versatile |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, GCB (12 April 1893 – 3 December 1959) was a senior Royal Navy officer. He fought in the First World War and saw action during the Gallipoli Campaign and then the Battle of Jutland. He also served in the Second World War, taking part in the sinking of the Bismarck in May 1941, carrying out the office of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Weapons) and commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron during operations off the Norwegian coast and convoys to North Russia. Furthermore, he served as First Sea Lord in the early 1950s and is most remembered as a leading proponent of carrier-based air power.