Admiral of the Fleet Sir Michael Le Fanu (August 2, 1913-November 28, 1970) was a BritishRoyal Navyadmiral who was appointed in 1970 to become Chief of the Defence Staff but never managed to hold the office because he was suddenly discovered to be terminally ill and retired shortly before his death. Admiral of the Fleet is a supreme naval position that has existed both in historical navies and several modern day navies of the 21st century. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar , both meaning commander of the seas. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Chief of the Defence Staff is the professional head of the British military. ...
He is the subject of a biography entitled Dry Ginger.
In 1960, LeFanu was appointed Companion of the Bath, and served for one year as second-in-command of the Far East Station, and promoted to Vice-Admiral.
LeFanu was promoted Admiral in 1965, and became Joint Commander of the three services in the Middle East, for one year, during the period of British evacuation from the area.
LeFanu married Prudence Morgan in 1943, and they had two sons and one daughter.
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