Richard Trowbridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Trowbridge

Royal Navy admiral and Governor of Western Australia

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1920

Place of Birth: Andover, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-May-2003

Profession: politician, naval officer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge, (21 January 1920 – 4 May 2003) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and the 25th Governor of Western Australia, serving from 25 November 1980 to 24 November 1983.
He was the last British-born vice-regal representative in Australia.
He was also the first officer to rise from boy seaman to captain of the Queen's yacht HMY Britannia.