Arthur Hezlet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Hezlet

Royal Navy admiral and submarine commander

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1914

Place of Birth: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Date of Death: 07-Nov-2007

Profession: submariner

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Richard Hezlet (7 April 1914 – 7 November 2007), nicknamed Baldy Hezlet, was a decorated Royal Navy submariner.
He became the Royal Navy's youngest captain at the time – aged 36 – and its youngest admiral, aged 45.
In retirement he became a military historian. He was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Legion of Merit.