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Admiral Sir William George Tennant KCB CBE MVO DL (2 January 1890 – 26 July 1963) was a British naval officer. He was lauded for overseeing the successful evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. Tennant subsequently served as captain of the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, when she searched for German capital ships in the Atlantic.
William Tennant may refer to: William Tennant (poet) (1784–1848), Scottish scholar and poet. William Tennant (Royal Navy officer) (1890–1963), captain of HMS Repulse. William Tennant (United Irishmen) (1759–1832), Ulster Presbyterian banker and revolutionary.
William Tennent, a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, solved the problem by training young men for the ministry himself. He began in his Northampton home with his four sons. Soon, other young men came to him seeking an education. By 1735, Tennent resigned from the Bensalem congregation to devote his time and energy to Neshaminy.
British Captain William Tennant was entrusted with rescuing the British army from Dunkirk. Tennant officially was senior naval officer ashore, ordered by his superior, Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsay, to supervise the evacuation and coordinate all the elements that were needed to achieve that end.
May 24, 2010 · Admiral William Tennant was a son of Upton-upon-Severn, with a long career in the Royal Navy. The nickname he was given by ordinary sailors - Dunkirk Joe - indicates the key role he played...
Dec 1, 2016 · Captain William Tennant, chief staff officer to the First Sea Lord who had also just been appointed captain of the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, had volunteered his service to Vice Admiral Ramsay to help with the evacuation at Dunkirk.
Jul 20, 2017 · Kenneth Branagh’s character, Commander Bolton, seems to have been inspired by the real-life Captain William Tennant, who was on the scene and is credited with doing an astounding job of making...
