John Jellicoe

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John Jellicoe


Born
in Southampton, Hampshire, The United Kingdom
December 05, 1859

Died
November 20, 1935

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Admiral of the Fleet John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, GCB, OM, GCVO, SGM, DL was a British naval officer. He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War and Boxer Rebellion. During Word War I, he commanded the Grand Fleet and took part in the Battle of Jutland. He became First Sea Lord in November 1916 but was abruptly removed in December 1917 due to disagreements with the government of David Lloyd George. From September 1920 to December 1924, he was Governor-General of New Zealand. His son, George Jellicoe, commanded the Special Boat Service during World War II. ...more

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The Grand Fleet, 1914-1916:...

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The Crisis of the Naval War

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