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Ian Macfadyen
27th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
In office
25 October 2000 – 1 February 2005
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Timothy Daunt
Succeeded bySir Paul Haddacks
Personal details
Born
Ian David Macfadyen

(1942-02-19) 19 February 1942 (age 82)
NationalityBritish
SpouseSally Macfadyen
ChildrenSimon Macfadyen, Kate Comaish
Parent
Relatives
  • Mary (Mollie) Macfadyen
  • Margret (Maggie) Macfadyen
  • Matilda (Tillie) Macfadyen
  • Alex Comaish
  • William (Will) Comaish
  • Oliver (Ollie) Comaish
(all grandchildren)
Alma materMarlborough College
OccupationRetired
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service Royal Air Force
Years of service1960–99
RankAir Marshal
CommandsBritish Forces Middle East
RAF Leuchars
No. 23 Squadron
No. 29 Squadron
Battles/warsFalklands War
Gulf War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Viceregal styles of
Ian Macfadyen
(2000-2005)
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Sir Ian David Macfadyen, KCVO, CB, OBE, FRAeS (born 19 February 1942) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, a former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2000–05) and Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle (2009–14).

RAF career

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Born the son of Air Marshal Sir Douglas Macfadyen, Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1960. Like his father, he graduated with the Sword of Honour.[1]

After service on 19 Squadron in the UK and RAF Germany flying the Lightning, in 1970 he became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic team[2] at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.

In 1980 as a wing commander he was appointed Officer Commanding of No. 29 Squadron flying F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby with whom he saw operational service in the Falkland Islands,[2] and Officer Commanding of No. 23 Squadron in 1983.[1]

In 1985 as a group captain he was Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in Fife He was at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1988. In late 1990 he became the Chief of Staff, Headquarters British Forces Middle East and later became the Commander of British Forces. From 1991 as an Air Vice-Marshal he was[1] Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, Operational Requirements (Air Systems) – ACAS OR (Air).

In 1994 he was promoted to Air Marshal and became Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project in Riyadh.[1]

He retired from the RAF in February 1999.[1]

Later life

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In October 2000 Macfadyen was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.[2]

From 2006 to 2008 he was the National President of the Royal British Legion[3] and later the Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

In October 2009 Macfadyen became Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle in succession to Vice Admiral Ian Jenkins.[4] Before retirement from this post in July 2014, Macfadyen was knighted by the Queen as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle.

References

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander British Forces Middle East
In-theatre commander for Operation Granby

1991
Gulf War ended
Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
2000–2005
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
2009–2014
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
The Earl of Effingham
President of the Royal British Legion
2006–2008
Succeeded by