27 Facts About Peter Vanneck

Air Commodore Sir Peter Beckford Rutgers Vanneck was a British Royal Navy officer, fighter pilot, engineer, stockbroker and politician.

Peter Vanneck spent his early years in Australia during his father's tenure as Governor of Victoria in the 1930s.

Peter Vanneck studied at the Royal Naval College as an officer cadet from 1 January 1940 to 1 September 1940, when he passed out as a midshipman.

Peter Vanneck commanded a LCA during service off North African coast.

Peter Vanneck was promoted to lieutenant on 25 May 1943 with seniority from 1 December 1942.

Peter Vanneck commanded a Motor Torpedo Boat from August 1944 to the end of the war.

Peter Vanneck transferred to 807 Naval Air Squadron on 18 August 1947.

Peter Vanneck retired from the Royal Navy on 24 May 1949, when he resigned his commission.

Peter Vanneck joined the Cambridge University Air Squadron to further pursue his interest in flying, and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a flying officer on 17 November 1949.

Peter Vanneck transferred to No 601 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1950 and was commissioned into the RAuxAF as a flying officer on 18 December 1950 with seniority from 9 October 1950.

Peter Vanneck was promoted to flight lieutenant on 16 July 1951 with seniority from 9 October 1950.

Peter Vanneck graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Arts in engineering.

Peter Vanneck commanded the unit from 28 June 1959 to 1 February 1961.

Peter Vanneck then moved No 1 Maritime Headquarters Unit based at RAF Northwood.

Peter Vanneck resigned that appointment and retired from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force on 1 September 1973.

Peter Vanneck then went into business with the engineering company Ransome's in Ipswich, followed by Rowe and Pitman in the City of London.

Peter Vanneck was appointed to the Council of the London Stock Exchange in 1968.

Peter Vanneck became involved in Municipal affairs through the City of London Corporation.

Peter Vanneck made an eloquent speech at the Guildhall in which he recalled the first time he had met The Queen, who accompanied her father during a visit to the Royal Naval College when Vanneck was a young cadet there.

Peter Vanneck made excellent contacts with his Paris counterpart Jacques Chirac and arranged an official visit to visit.

Peter Vanneck won the seat at the 1979 election, enjoying his time in the European institutions.

Peter Vanneck was vice-chairman of the Political Affairs committee and served on Energy Resources and Technology.

High Sheriff of Suffolk from 1974 until his death, Peter Vanneck continued to enjoy yacht racing.

Peter Vanneck was appointed aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II on 26 February 1963.

Peter Vanneck relinquish the appointment on 1 September 1973, when he retired from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Peter Vanneck was a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of London from 1970.

Peter Vanneck was appointed to the honorary position of Inspector-General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force on 16 September 1974, and held it until 1 January 1984.