Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot "Jackie" Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone, "Baron Fisher of Kilverstone" is exactly how The Times referred to him in their obituary (July 12 1920; pg. 9; Issue 42460; col A) The London Gazette no. 28317 of 14 December 1909 gives the full title—'the names, style and title of Baron Fisher of Kilverstone in the county of Norfolk.' Mackay, Ruddock F, Fisher of Kilverstone pub OUP, 1973 ISBN 0-19-822409-5 ''Encyclopaedia Britannica: John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (British admiral)'' GCB, OM, GCVO (25 January 1841 – 10 July 1920) was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform. He had a huge influence on the Royal Navy in a career spanning more than 60 years, starting in a navy of wooden sailing ships armed with muzzle-loading cannon and ending in one of battlecruisers, submarines and the first aircraft carriers. The argumentative, energetic, reform-minded Fisher is often considered the second most important figure in British naval history, after Lord Nelson..