Sir Francis Chichester KBE
(1901-1972)

Died aged 70

Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972) was a British businessman, pioneering aviator and solo sailor. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966–67.

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Pioneer aviator, sailor and author Sir Francis Chichester KBE 1901-1972 single-handed circumnavigator of the world 1966-67 lived here 1944-1972

9 St James's Place, London, United Kingdom where they lived