Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Samuel Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy KG GCB CBE DSO LVO DFC AFC RAF (born 23 March 1911, died 4 April 1993) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.
Elworthy was Chief of the Air Staff from 1 September 1963 to 31 March 1967 and then Chief of the Defence Staff until his retirement in 1971. He was made a life peer as Baron Elworthy, of Timaru in New Zealand and of Elworthy in the County of Somerset and served as Lord Lieutenant of Greater London 1973 –1978.
Elworthy had the distinction of being in the Guinness Book of Records for the most post-nominal letters non-royal during his life-time. He was second overall to 1st Earl Roberts who held 8 post-nominal compared to his 7.
His son is Air Commodore the Hon Sir Timothy Elworthy KCVO. Director of Royal Travel for The Queen.
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| Military Offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Thomas Pike |
Chief of the Air Staff 1963–1967 |
Succeeded by Sir John Grandy |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Hull |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1967–1971 |
Succeeded by Lord Hill-Norton |
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| Preceded by The Viscount Slim |
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 1971–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir John Grandy |
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