James Burnell-Nugent
Sir James Burnell-Nugent | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1949 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
CBE (born 20 November 1949) is a retired Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief Fleet
from 2005 to 2007.
Early life and education
Burnell-Nugent was educated at
Burnell-Nugent joined the Royal Navy in 1971.[4] He was appointed an acting lieutenant on 1 November 1972, and confirmed in this rank in June 1974.[5]
He was given command of the diesel submarine
War in Afghanistan.[4]
On promotion to vice admiral, Burnell-Nugent took up the post of
Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 2003.[4] On 15 November 2005, he was promoted to admiral and took up his position as Commander-in-Chief Fleet.[4] He also held the honorary position of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2007.[1] Burnell-Nugent stood down from this position in November 2007, and was replaced by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope. He retired in 2008.[4]
Burnell-Nugent was appointed a
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 2004.[4]
Later life
Burnell-Nugent served as High Sheriff of Devon for 2015 to 2016.[8] Burnell-Nugent currently runs Orchard Leadership.[9]
Personal life
In 1973, Burnell-Nugent married Mary, a medical doctor and the daughter of the Rt Revd Robin Woods, an Anglican bishop. Together, they have four children: three sons and one daughter.[2] His grandfather was Frank Burnell-Nugent, a brigadier-general in the British Army.[10]
Burnell-Nugent is an
Anglican Christian. He is a churchwarden and a local worship leader.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Who's Who: Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent KCB CBE". Save the Parish. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Debrett's People of Today
- ^ "No. 46393". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 November 1974. p. 10629.
- ^ "No. 48379". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 November 1980. p. 16339.
- ^ "No. 50204". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 July 1985. p. 10103.
- ^ "Devon 2015/2016". High Sheriffs Association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Orchard Leadership
- ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 49184. London. 14 March 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2024 – via Gale.