Freddie Viggers

Sir Freddie Viggers
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
In office
30 April 2009  28 October 2010
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Michael Willcocks
Succeeded byDavid Leakey
Personal details
Born (1951-06-29) 29 June 1951
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
NicknameFreddie
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1972–2008
RankLieutenant General
UnitRoyal Artillery
CommandsAdjutant-General to the Forces
Multi-National Division (South-West)
Commander, Royal Artillery 3rd Division
3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Battles/warsBosnian War
Iraq War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Richard Viggers, KCB, CMG, MBE, DL (born 29 June 1951) is a former senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces immediately prior to his retirement in 2008. He was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod from 30 April 2009 to 28 October 2010. He also served in Bosnia in the aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia, and in the Iraq War.