Arthur Hezlet

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Sir Arthur Richard Hezlet
Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Richard Hezlet
Nickname(s)	Baldy
Born	7 April 1914 Pretoria, South Africa
Died	7 November 2007 (2007-11-08) (aged 93) Bovagh, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1928–1964
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	HMS H44, HMS Unique, HMS Ursula, HMS Upholder, HMS Trident, HMS Trenchant, HMS Newfoundland
Battles / wars	World War II Occupation of Norway Operation Source Action of 8 June 1945
Awards	KBE CB DSO and Bar DSC Legion of Merit (United States) Mentioned in Despatches
Other work	N.I. president of the Royal British Legion RNLI Member of the general synod of the Church of Ireland council member of the University of Ulster, Author of several books.

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.