The Resume

(April 24, 1882-February 15, 1970)
Air Chief Marshal of Royal Air Force
Commander of 16 Squadron of Royal Flying Corps, 1915
Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, 1933
Won the Battle of Britain
Awarded the title of Baron
His ashes are buried in Westminster Abbey

Why he might be annoying:

He clashed with Winston Churchill on several occasions.
He had a reclusive personality.

Why he might not be annoying:

He fought in both World Wars on the Allied side.
He encouraged the development of radar.
His tactics won the Battle of Britain, preventing a German invasion of the southern coast of England.
He cared deeply about the pilots under his command.
Churchill remarked that his tactics were 'an example of genius in the face of war.'

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alphabet Names
• Generals and Admirals
• I Died in 1970 (Ranked: 87)
• Laurence Olivier Portrayed Me
• Pilots
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8652)
• Served in World War II
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 34.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 114 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 325 Votes: 60.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 295 Votes: 44.75% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 207 Votes: 42.51% Annoying