St John Tyrwhitt


Sir St John Tyrwhitt

Born(1905-04-18)18 April 1905
Died10 October 1961(1961-10-10) (aged 56)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1919–1961
RankAdmiral
CommandsSecond Sea Lord
HMS Newcastle
HMS Tartar
HMS Juno
HMS Defender
ConflictsSecond World War
Korean War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross & Bar
RelationsSir Reginald Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet (father)
Dame Mary Tyrwhitt (sister)

Admiral Sir St John Reginald Joseph Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet, KCB, DSO, DSC & Bar (18 April 1905 – 10 October 1961) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1959 to 1961.