10-853: Empson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Derek Empson GBE KCB (1918–1997), Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command Ernest Empson (1880–1970), New Zealand pianist and piano teacher Hetta Empson (1915–1996), South African sculptor Jackie Empson (born 1974), British former field hockey player Richard Empson (died 1510), minister of Henry VII, King of England Ruth Empson , New Zealand physiology academic Susan Empson , American mathematics education academic Tameka Empson (born 1977), British actress (stage and screen) and comedian Walter Empson (1856–1934), New Zealand educator William Empson (1906–1984), English literary critic and poet William Empson (lawyer) (1791–1852), barrister, professor and journalist Richard Empson ,
20-571: A flagship came from his position as CINCNAVHOME, who in turn acquired it from the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Since October 2012, distinct Commander-in-Chief posts have been discontinued and full command responsibility is vested in the First Sea Lord , who now flies his flag from Victory ; this change formed part of the Levene reforms which were implemented at that time. In 2016 the post
30-556: A consultant for EMI . He also held the posts of Rear-Admiral and then Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom . Second Sea Lord The Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (formerly Second Sea Lord ) is deputy to the First Sea Lord and the second highest-ranking officer currently to serve in the Royal Navy and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments. Originally titled Second Naval Lord in 1830,
40-521: A minister to King Henry VII of England and Privy Counselor See also [ edit ] Empson River , river in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand Seven Types of Ambiguity (Empson) , first published in 1930 by William Empson [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Empson . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
50-561: A result of the merger of the posts of Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth . 2SL is based in Portsmouth in a combined headquarters with the Fleet Commander on Whale Island . Until October 2012, he flew his flag from HMS Victory , the world's oldest commissioned warship, which is preserved in dry dock in Portsmouth. The right to use HMS Victory as
60-477: The Naval Staff (Operations and Air) in 1968. He was made Commander-in-Chief, Far East Fleet in 1969, was promoted to vice admiral on 21 April 1970, and became Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1971. After promotion to full admiral on 1 August 1972, he became Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and Flag Officer Portsmouth Area in 1974. He retired in 1975. In retirement, Empson worked as
70-436: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Empson&oldid=1192103733 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Derek Empson Admiral Sir Leslie Derek Empson , GBE , KCB (29 October 1918 – 20 September 1997)
80-477: The post was restyled Second Sea Lord in 1904. They are based at Navy Command, Headquarters . In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were assigned to each of the 'Naval' Lords, who were described as 'Professional' Lords, leaving to the 'Civil' Lords the routine business of signing documents. The Second Naval Lord was the second most senior Naval Lord on the Board of Admiralty and as Chief of Naval Personnel
90-631: Was a senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1974 to 1975. Educated at Eastbourne College , Empson joined the Royal Navy at HMS St Vincent as a pilot 1940. He served in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War . Empson was appointed Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord in 1957 and then became commanding officer of HMS Eagle in 1963. He went on to be Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers in 1967 and then Assistant Chief of
100-718: Was responsible for handling all personnel matters for the Royal Navy. In 1917 the title was changed to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel by an order in council dated 23 October. The posts of Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME) were amalgamated in 1994 in the reductions of the British Armed Forces following the end of the Cold War . The original post of Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command had been created on 1 July 1969, as
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