Sir John Edelsten | |
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Born | 12 May 1891[1] Enfield, Middlesex, England |
Died | 10 February 1966[1] Liphook, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 1st Battle Squadron 4th Cruiser Squadron Mediterranean Fleet Portsmouth Command |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir John Hereward Edelsten GCB GCVO CBE (12 May 1891 – 10 February 1966) was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[2]
Edelsten was born 12 May 1891 in Enfield, Middlesex, England the third son to John Jackson Edelsten and Jessica Gooding.[3] John Jackson Edelsten owned a tea broker business.[4]
On 14 December 1926, Edelsten married Frances Anne Hoile Masefield at the Holy Trinity Church in London.[7] Frances was born 14 October 1900 in Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland to Henry Valentine Masefield and Caroline Gordon.[7]