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'''John Arbuthnot Fisher''' (1841-1920), known as '''Jacky Fisher''' or '''1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone''' was a colorful and controversial British [[admiral|admiral of the fleet]], considered to be the builder of the modern [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=Massey>{{citation | '''John Arbuthnot Fisher''' (1841-1920), known as '''Jacky Fisher''' or '''1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone''' was a colorful and controversial British [[admiral|admiral of the fleet]], considered to be the builder of the modern [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=Massey>{{citation | ||
| title = Dreadnought: Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War | | title = Dreadnought: Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 17 March 2009
John Arbuthnot Fisher (1841-1920), known as Jacky Fisher or 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone was a colorful and controversial British admiral of the fleet, considered to be the builder of the modern Royal Navy.[1] He was First Sea Lord, or senior professional officer of the Royal Navy twice, in 1904-1910 and 1914-1915.
References
- ↑ Robert K. Massie (1991), Dreadnought: Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War, Ballantine, ISBN 0-345-37556-4, pp. 401-402