Fisher was chiefly recognised as an innovator, strategist, and architect of naval reform rather than as an operational admiral, although he held combat commands throughout his career.

John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (born Jan. 25, 1841, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]—died July 10, 1920, London) was a British admiral and first sea lord whose reforms between 1904 and 1910 ensured the …

He was actively involved in the service of the Navy for over sixty years, starting his career during the Crimean War and ending it during the First World War. From a comparatively poor background, he …

As a Vice-Admiral, he was commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1899 to 1901. He was made a full Admiral in 1901, and became Second Sea Lord at the Admiralty in June 1902. Having …

John Fisher led the Royal Navy in the run-up to and in the early years of the First World War. A controversial figure in his lifetime and afterwards, his intentions and legacy are hotly disputed by …

Jan 25, 2012 · Lord John Fisher, often called Jacky Fisher was an innovative and influential Royal Navy Admiral. He was highly successful in battle but is most well known as a strategist who had a large …

Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot "Jacky" (or "Jackie") Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform.