Background
STAVELEY, Admiral. William Doveton Minet was born on November 10, 1928 in Mamhull, Dorset. Son of the late Admiral. Cecil Minet Staveley, C.B. Companion of St. Michael and St. George and Margaret Adela (nee Sturdee).
STAVELEY, Admiral. William Doveton Minet was born on November 10, 1928 in Mamhull, Dorset. Son of the late Admiral. Cecil Minet Staveley, C.B. Companion of St. Michael and St. George and Margaret Adela (nee Sturdee).
West Downs, Winchester, Royal Naval Colleges, Dartmouth and Greenwich.
Commander His Majesty’s Ship Zulu, Intrepid, Albion 1967-1972, Royal College, of Defence Studies 1973, Director of Nava! Plans, Naval Staff 1974-1976, Flag Officer, 2nd Flotilla 1976-1977, Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious ships, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Commander, Carrier Striking Group Two 1977-1978, Chief of Staff to Commander in Chief Fleet 1978-1980, Vice-Chief of Naval Staff 1980-1982, rank of Admiral. October since 1982, Commander in Chief Fleet and Allied Commander in Chief Channel and East. Atlantic 85. First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff 1985-1989.
First and Principal Aide-de-camp to Her Majesty the Queen 1985-1989.
Admiral. of the Fleet 1989. Younger Brother Trinity House 1973.
Freeman City of London 1987. Liveryman Shipwrights’ Company 1987.
Chairman Royal London Hospital and Association Community Services National Health Service Trust.
Trustee and Director Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust since 1988, Florence Nightingale Museum since 1988.
London Advisory Committee English Heritage since 1990. Court, Kent University since 1988.
Married Bettina Kirstine Shuter in 1954.