John Arbuthnot Fisher

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John Arbuthnot Fisher (1841-1920), known as Jacky Fisher or 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone was a colorful and controversial British admiral of the fleet, considered to be the builder of the modern Royal Navy.[1] He was First Sea Lord, or senior professional officer of the Royal Navy twice, in 1904-1910 and 1914-1915.

References

  1. ↑ Robert K. Massie (1991), Dreadnought: Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War, Ballantine, ISBN 0-345-37556-4, pp. 401-402
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