David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns
Rear-Admiral David Charles Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns, GCVO, CB, DL (3 July 1909 – 21 March 1989), styled Viscount Garmoyle from 1942 to 1946, was Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1971.
Rear Admiral The Right Honourable The Earl Cairns GCVO CB DL | |
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Coat of Arms of the Lord Cairns | |
| President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich | |
| In office 1958–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Geoffrey Barnard |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Gordon-Lennox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Charles Cairns 3 July 1909 |
| Died | 21 March 1989 (aged 79) |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1931–1961 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Superb Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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