Thomas Morony

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Sir Thomas Morony
Born 1927
Died 27 May 1989 (aged 61–62)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Rank General
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Thomas Lovett Morony KCB OBE (1927 – 27 May 1989) was a British Army General who reached high office in the 1980s.

Military career

Morony was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1947.[1] His first senior appointment was as Director of the Royal Artillery in 1975.[2] He was then appointed, in 1978, Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.[3] In 1980 he was made Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff[4] and in 1983 he was appointed UK Military Representative to NATO.[5]

He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1978[6] and of the Royal Horse Artillery from 1982.[7]

He was ADC General to the Queen from 1984[8] to 1986.[9]

References

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37882. p. 794. 18 February 1947. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46721. p. 13541. 28 October 1975. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47632. p. 10615. 4 September 1978. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48490. p. 462. 12 January 1981. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49532. p. 14702. 8 November 1983. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47632. p. 10616. 5 September 1978. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49237. p. 751. 18 January 1983. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49748. p. 7444. 29 May 1984. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50709. p. 14508. 11 November 1986. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff
1980–1983
Succeeded by
Sir James Glover
Preceded by UK Military Representative to NATO
1983–1986
Succeeded by
Sir Michael Knight
Honorary titles
Preceded by Master Gunner,
St. James's Park

1983–1988
Succeeded by
Sir Martin Farndale