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Admiral SIR Douglas Blake Fisher, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N., Retired (23 October, 1890 – 4 October, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of Rear-Admiral (later Admiral) William B. Fisher, C.B..

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1912.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1920.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1932.

Fisher was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite in April, 1940.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 December, 1945. He was placed on the Retired List on 13 July, 1948.

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1949.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edward C. Denison	Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 25 Sep, 1934^[1]	Succeeded by Geoffrey W. Wadham
Preceded by Victor A. C. Crutchley	Captain of H.M.S. Warspite Apr, 1940^[2] – 27 Mar, 1942	Succeeded by FitzRoy E. P. Hutton
Preceded by Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser	Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1946 – 1948	Succeeded by Sir Herbert A. Packer

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 ==Life & Career==
-The son of Rear-Admiral [[William Blake Fisher|William B. Fisher]], C.B..
+The son of Rear-Admiral (later Admiral) [[William Blake Fisher|William B. Fisher]], C.B..
 Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1912.