Brian Kenny (British Army officer)
General Sir Brian Leslie Graham Kenny, GCB, CBE (18 June 1934 – 19 June 2017) was a senior British Army officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1990 until his retirement in 1993.
Sir Brian Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1934 |
| Died | 19 June 2017 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1993 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | British Army of the Rhine (1987–89) 1st Corps (1985–87) 1st Armoured Division (1982–83) |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Canford School, Brian Kenny was commissioned into the 4th Queen's Own Hussars in 1954.[1] He rose to be General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Armoured Division in 1982; he took up an appointment as Director of Army Staff Duties at the Ministry of Defence in 1984 before becoming GOC 1st Corps in 1985 and then GOC of British Army of the Rhine in 1987.[2] He was appointed Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe in 1990 and retired in 1993.[3] He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Armoured Corps.[4]
Later life
Kenny was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1993 to 1999.[5][6] He was King of Arms of the Order of the Bath from 1999[7] to 2009.[8]
Kenny died on 19 June 2017 at the age of 83. He was survived by his wife, Diana, and their son, as well as four grandchildren.[9]
References
- "No. 40292". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 October 1954. p. 5630.
- "No. 51121". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 November 1987. p. 14129.
- Service appointments The Independent, 13 February 1993.
- "No. 51427". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 August 1988. p. 8754.
- "No. 53389". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 August 1993. p. 12912.
- "No. 55590". The London Gazette. 24 August 1999. p. 9174.
- "No. 55568". The London Gazette. 30 July 1999. p. 8229.
- "No. 59131". The London Gazette. 17 July 2009. p. 12319.
- Brian Kenny obituary, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 22 June 2017.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoffrey Howlett |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Armoured Division 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by David Thorne |
| Preceded by Sir Martin Farndale |
GOC 1st Corps 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Inge |
| Commander-in-Chief of the British Army of the Rhine 1987–1989 | ||
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Roland Guy |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1993–1999 |
Succeeded by Sir Jeremy Mackenzie |
| Heraldic offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir David Evans |
King of Arms of the Order of the Bath 1999–2009 |
Succeeded by Lord Boyce |