Jerry Kyd

Jerry Kyd commands the kind of respect that comes only from a lifetime of service. Educated at the University of Southampton and rising through the Royal Navy to become Fleet Commander, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019 and now serves as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. Reaching the upper echelons of the navy and then being entrusted with governing an island speaks to a depth of trust and accomplishment that few ever attain. His is not a glamorous, spotlight-seeking career, but there is real weight in a life spent guarding a nation's waters. I have deep admiration for people who serve so steadily and so quietly.

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Name (English)

Jerry Kyd

Name (Japanese)

ジェリー・キッド

Reading

じぇりー・きっど

Born

August 20, 1967 (age 59)

Occupation

military officer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Goat

University

University of Southampton

Awards & achievements

• 2019 Commander of the Order of the British Empire

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Kyd
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20707202

Tags

• military officer

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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