Admiral Sir James Michael Burnell-Nugent, (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 Stowe School, then an all-boys private school in Buckinghamshire. He studied mathematics at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: as per tradition, his BA was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree.
Naval career
Burnell-Nugent joined the Royal Navy in 1971. He was appointed an acting lieutenant on 1 November 1972, and confirmed in this rank in June 1974.
He was given command of the diesel submarine in 1978, and was promoted to lieutenant-commander on 1 November 1980. Appointed in command of the nuclear-powered submarine in 1984, He became commanding officer of the frigate as well as captain of the 2nd Frigate Squadron in 1992, and in that capacity was involved in the early stages of the Bosnia Crisis. Burnell-Nugent currently runs Orchard Leadership.
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. His grandfather was Frank Burnell-Nugent, a brigadier-general in the British Army.
Burnell-Nugent is an Anglican Christian. He is a churchwarden and a local worship leader.