Reginald Bacon

Sir Reginald Bacon
Reginald Bacon in 1915
Born	(1863-09-06)6 September 1863 Wiggonholt, West Sussex
Died	9 June 1947(1947-06-09) (aged 83)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1877–1909 1914–1919
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HM TB.33 HM TB.52 HMS Vesuvius HM TB.81 HM TB.95 HMS Hazard Inspecting Captain of Submarines HMS Irresistible HMS Dreadnought Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes Dover Patrol
Battles/wars	Benin Expedition of 1897 First World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order

Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Hugh Spencer Bacon, KCB, KCVO, DSO (6 September 1863 – 9 June 1947)^[1] was an officer in the Royal Navy noted for his technical abilities. According to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, twice First Sea Lord, he was at one time "acknowledged as the cleverest officer in the Navy".^[2]