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Lieutenant Colonel Sir
Richard Sharples
KCMG OBE MC
Richard Sharples in 1959
Governor of Bermuda
In office 1972 – 10 March 1973
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Preceded by
Lord Martonmere
Succeeded by
Sir Edwin Leather
Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam
In office 4 November 1954 – 31 October 1972
Preceded by
Sydney Marshall
Succeeded by
Graham Tope
Personal details
Born
(1916-08-06)6 August 1916 England
Died
10 March 1973(1973-03-10) (aged 56) Hamilton, Bermuda
Manner of death
Assassination by gunshot
Resting place
St. Peter's Church, St. George's
Spouse
Pamela Newall
(m. 1946)
Children
4
Alma mater
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Military service
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch/service
British Army
Years of service
1936-1953
Rank
Lieutenant colonel
Unit
Welsh Guards
Battles/wars
Second World War
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