James Burnell-Nugent studied mathematics at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree: as per tradition, his BA was later promoted to a Master of Arts degree.
12 Facts About James Burnell-Nugent
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James Burnell-Nugent was appointed an acting lieutenant on 1 November 1972, and confirmed in this rank in June 1974.
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James Burnell-Nugent was promoted to commander on 30 June 1985.
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James Burnell-Nugent became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1999.
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On promotion to vice admiral, James Burnell-Nugent took up the post of Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 2003.
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James Burnell-Nugent held the honorary position of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2007.
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James Burnell-Nugent stood down from this position in November 2007, and was replaced by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope.
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James Burnell-Nugent was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1999 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 2004.
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James Burnell-Nugent served as High Sheriff of Devon for 2015 to 2016.
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In 1973, James Burnell-Nugent married Mary, a medical doctor and the daughter of the Rt Revd Robin Woods, an Anglican bishop.
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James Burnell-Nugent's grandfather was Frank Burnell-Nugent, a brigadier-general in the British Army.
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James Burnell-Nugent is a churchwarden and a local worship leader.