16-2112: [REDACTED] Look up hillier in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hillier , Hilliers , or variation , may refer to: People with the surname [ edit ] Alfred Hillier (1858–1911), English politician Barry Hillier (1936—2016), English footballer Ben Hillier , British songwriter and producer Bevis Hillier (born 1940), English art historian, author and journalist Brian Hillier (1943–2008), British football chairman David Hillier (born 1969), English footballer Cliff Hillier (born 1932), Australian rules footballer Craig Hillier (born 1978), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender Daniel Hillier (born 1998), New Zealand professional golfer David Hillier (born 1969), English footballer Edwin Hillier (1838–1926), British horticulturist, founder of Hillier Nurseries Ernest Hillier, founder of Australian chocolatier Ernest Hillier Chocolates Erwin Hillier (1911–2005), German-born cinematographer George Hillier (1815–1866), English antiquarian George Lacy Hillier (1856–1941), English racing cyclist and pioneer of British cycling Sir Harold Hillier , English horticulturist Ian Hillier (born 1979), Welsh footballer Jack Hillier (art historian) (1912–1995), British scholar of Japanese art Jack Hillier (footballer) (1933–2006), English footballer James Hillier (1915–2007), Canadian-born American inventor James Hillier (actor) (born 1973), British actor and director Jean Hillier , British-Australian professor at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Joe Hillier (1907–1979), English footballer John Hillier (born 1944), English athlete Joseph Hillier (born 1974), British sculptor Judith Hillier , British physicist Katie Hillier (born 1974), British fashion designer Ladeana Hillier , American biologist Louis Hillier (disambiguation) Louis Hillier (botanist) (1871–1962),
32-689: A Bacon curers in Nailsworth until the mid-1880s Hillier spent a large portion of his life in South Africa, where he moved at the age of 16. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the Cape of Good Hope , and served as a trooper during the Ninth Xhosa War of 1877–1879. He qualified as a doctor at the University of Edinburgh . He returned to South Africa, and set up a medical practice there. He
48-521: A French bryologist and botanist Louis Hillier (musician) (1868–1960), a Belgian musician and composer of Wallonia Meg Hillier (born 1969), British politician Paul Hillier (born 1949), British conductor, director and baritone singer Pete Hillier (born 1977), English dancer, director and presenter Randy Hillier (politician) (born 1958), Canadian politician Randy Hillier (ice hockey) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player Rick Hillier (born 1955), Canadian Forces general, chief of
64-1063: A hamlet in Prince Edward County Hillier, South Australia , Australia; a northern suburb of Adelaide Lake Hillier , Western Australia, Australia Hillier Street , Sheung Wan, Victoria, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China Sir Harold Hillier Gardens , nursery gardens and arboretum near Romsey, Hampshire, England Saint-Hilliers , commune in Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France Other uses [ edit ] Ernest Hillier Chocolates , Australian chocolatier Hillier Nurseries , British shrub and tree nursery Hillier Cup , Northhampshire soccer county cup See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "Hillier" on Misplaced Pages. Hillyer (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Hillier All pages with titles containing Hillier Hilly (disambiguation) Hiller (disambiguation) Hill (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
80-407: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alfred Hillier Alfred Peter Hillier (1858, Stroud, Gloucestershire – 24 October 1911) was a Conservative MP for Hitchin . His father Peter was a bacon factor and miller and with his wife Mary lived at Noades House, Shortwood, Near Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Hillier's continued as
96-721: The Iraq War , where he commanded the Tornado Detachment with aircraft supplied from No. 2 , 12 and 617 Squadrons . For this, he was awarded the US Bronze Star Medal on 31 October 2003. He was also appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2005 New Year Honours , just prior to his promotion to air commodore on 1 January 2005 of that year. Hillier served as Head of Theatre Airspace Capability in
112-476: The Open University , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1998. He undertook a Master of Arts (MA) degree in defence studies at King's College, London , graduating in 1999. Hillier was commissioned as an acting pilot officer on 6 November 1980, and regraded to pilot officer (after Initial Officer Training) on 6 November 1981. He was promoted to flying officer on 6 November 1982. He
128-563: The aircraft carrier , F35B Lightning II and Merlin Helicopter programmes. Hillier became Air Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Queen Elizabeth II and succeeded Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford as Chief of the Air Staff on 12 July 2016. Hillier was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2014 New Year Honours , and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) in
144-885: The Defence Staff 2005–2008 Ryan Hillier (born 2003), Welsh footballer Sean Hillier (born 1986), English football player Sharon Hillier (born 1954), American microbiologist Stan Hillier (born 1904), English football player and manager Sir Stephen Hillier (born 1962), Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Steve Hillier , British keyboardist, songwriter and record producer Tristram Hillier (1905–1983), English surrealist painter Sir Walter Hillier (1849–1927), British diplomat, academic, author and Sinologist Whitney Hillier (born 1990), Australian golfer Baraguey d'Hilliers (disambiguation) Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers (1764–1813), French general Achille Baraguey d'Hilliers (1795–1878), Marshal of France Places [ edit ] Hillier, Ontario , Canada;
160-732: The Gulf in 1999 and was awarded the United States Bronze Star Medal for service in the Iraq War . He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group , Director Information Superiority at the Ministry of Defence , Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability) and finally Chief of the Air Staff from July 2016. He was appointed chair of the Civil Aviation Authority in 2020. Hillier was born in Kilmarnock , Ayrshire , Scotland,
176-623: The Ministry of Defence prior to his promotion to air vice marshal and appointment as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in September 2008. In October 2010 he returned to the Ministry of Defence as Director Information Superiority and in June 2012 he was promoted to air marshal and appointed Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability) . He managed the UK's Carrier Enabled Power Projection Programme, encompassing
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#1732855816246192-489: The inquest a verdict of "suicide while temporarily insane" was returned. He left an estate valued for probate at £8,428. Stephen Hillier Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen John Hillier , GCB , CBE , DFC (born 1962) is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer, who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 2016 to 2019. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in
208-579: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hillier . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hillier&oldid=1167750403 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Place name disambiguation pages Surnames of English origin Hidden categories: Short description
224-667: The son of Victor and Ann Hillier, and grew up in nearby Bellfield . During the Second World War , his father was an aircraftman in the Royal Air Force , and was a wireless operator in a mobile signals unit in Burma and India. He was educated at Kilmarnock Academy and as a youth earned a private pilot's licence through the Air Training Corps flying scholarship scheme. During his military career, he studied social sciences with
240-504: Was a pilot – flying the Tornado aircraft – and served in the 1991 Gulf War . He was promoted to squadron leader on 1 July 1991 and wing commander on 1 July 1996, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions commanding II (AC) Squadron in the Gulf during Operation Southern Watch on 29 October 1999. Promoted to group captain on 1 July 2000, Hillier became station commander at RAF Lossiemouth . He then served in
256-660: Was imprisoned and fined for alleged involvement in the Jameson Raid . He returned to Britain, and became involved in Unionist politics. After failing to be elected for Stockport in 1900 and for Luton in 1906, he won Hitchin from the Liberals in January 1910, and was re-elected in December 1910. Hillier committed suicide in 1911, dying at home, 20, Eccleston Square , Westminster . At
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