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Sir Simon Chakrabarti was a Manticoran citizen and an officer of the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Family
His brother-in-law was Adam Damakos, and he was a cousin of Akahito Fitzpatrick, Duke of Gray Water. (HH10)
Biography
Simon Chakrabarti joined the Royal Manticoran Navy at some point in the 19th Century PD. His last active service was a as a Lieutenant Commander, in the position of executive officer of the heavy cruiser HMS Invincible, operating against pirates in the Silesian Confederacy.
With the exception of a brief assignment with the Bureau of Weapons, he spent the remainder of his career in administrative positions. (HH10)
Holding the rank of Admiral in 1915 PD, he was Sir Thomas Caparelli's replacement as First Space Lord under the High Ridge government. (HHA4.6: TSotS)
When he attempted to induce First Lord of the Admiralty Edward Janacek to either reinforce Sidemore Station or expand Honor Harrington's orders, and was refused, he resigned from his office. (HH10)
Service Record
Promotions
- Lieutenant Commander
- Admiral (before 1915 PD)
Posts
- Executive Officer, HMS Invincible (his last naval post)
- First Space Lord, Royal Manticoran Navy (1915 - 1919 PD)