JR
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Royal Marines officer, born 1927
A.K.A.
Sir John Charles Chisholm Richard
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Male
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Birth:
21 February 1927
Death:
5 October 2004
The details
Biography
Introduction
Lieutenant General Sir John Charles Chisholm Richards, KCB, KCVO (21 February 1927 – 5 October 2004) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household from 1982 to 1991.
Military career
Educated at Worksop College, Richards joined the Royal Marines in 1945. He was appointed Commanding Officer of 45 Commando in 1968, Commander of 42 Commando in 1972, and Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1975 before becoming Commandant General Royal Marines in 1977 and retiring in 1981.
In retirement he became Her Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household from 1982 to 1991.
Family
In 1953 he married Audrey Hidson; they had two sons and one daughter.