Background
GRIFFIN, Anthony Templer Frederick Griffith was born on November 24, 1920 in Peshawar. India (now Pakistan). Son of Colonel Forrester Metcalfe Griffith Griffin, M.c. and Beryl Alice Beatrix Griffith Griffin.
naval officer and shipbuilding executive
GRIFFIN, Anthony Templer Frederick Griffith was born on November 24, 1920 in Peshawar. India (now Pakistan). Son of Colonel Forrester Metcalfe Griffith Griffin, M.c. and Beryl Alice Beatrix Griffith Griffin.
Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Commander 1949, Commander 1951. Application Commander, H.M.S. Mercury II 1952-1954. Executive Officer H. Master of Science Eagle 1955-1956.
Captain 1956; Deputy Director of Navigation and Direction, Admiralty 1957-1959. Command H.M.S. Woodbridge Haven and Captain Inshore Flotilla 1959-1960. Deputy Director of Plans 1960-1962, Imperial Defence College 1963.
Command H.M.S. Ark Royal 1964-1965. Rear-Adm. 1966; Naval Secretary 1966. Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Warfare) 1966-1968.
Vice-Adm. 1968; Flag Officer Second-in-Command, Far East Fleet 1968-1969. Flag Officer. Plymouth, Adm. Support, Devonport, Commander Central Sub Area, E. Atlantic, Commander Plymouth Sub Area, Channel 1969-1971.
Controller of the Navy 1971-1975. Adm. 1971; Rear-Adm. of the United Kingdom 1986, Vice-Adm. 1988-1990; Chairman Organizing Committee and Chairman Designate of British Shipbuilders 1975-1977, Chairman 1977-1980.
President Royal Institute of Naval Architects 1981-1984. Vice-President The Wellington College 1980-1990. Co-f. and Executive British Maritime League since 1982.
Chairman British Maritime Charitable Foundation since 1982. Royal Humane Society.
Married Rosemary Ann Hickling in 1943.