约翰·费希尔生于锡兰(今斯里兰卡)一个贫穷的英国农场主家庭。1854年,13岁的他作为一名军校学生加入了皇家海军,以其聪明、严谨及坚强的意志很快得到了升迁。费希尔最早是作为鱼雷专家闻名于海军的。后来他进行过潜艇、驱逐舰、舰炮火力和海军飞机等方面的研究。最后他将目光转到了石油应用的问题上,1904年起担任了6年的海军大臣。后来,伦敦市长、壳牌公司的创始人马库斯·塞缪尔一直将其作为“石油教父”来怀念。费希尔有着执著的信仰。在 John Fisher was born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as a poor British farmer family. In 1854, when he was 13, he joined the Royal Navy as a cadet and was quickly promoted with his clever, strict and strong will. Fisher was first known as a torpedo expert in the Navy. Later he conducted research on submarines, destroyers, naval gunfire and naval aircraft. Eventually he turned his attention to the issue of petroleum applications, and in 1904 served as a naval minister for six years. Later, Mayor Samuel, the mayor of London and the founder of Shell, had always missed it as “the godfather of oil.” Fisher has a persistent faith. in