Michael Gregory (Royal Navy officer)

Rear Admiral Alexander Michael Gregory, CVO, OBE (born 15 December 1945) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2000.^[1]

Rear Admiral Michael Gregory CVO OBE
Gregory in 2016
Born	(1945-12-15) 15 December 1945 (age 79)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1964–2000
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland HMS Cumberland
Awards	Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Naval career

Gregory joined the Royal Navy in 1964.^[2] After commanding three submarines,^[2] he became captain of the frigate, HMS Cumberland, in 1988.^[3] Following a tour as Assistant Director of Naval Staff Duties in the Ministry of Defence, he was made naval attaché in Washington D. C. in 1994 and Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland in 1997, before retiring in 2000.^[4][1]

Post-service career

In retirement, Gregory was made chief executive of the Mechanical and Metal Trades Confederation and then Chief Executive of the Energy Industries Council.^[5] He also became Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire.^[2]

Gregory was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.^[6]