Nigel Essenhigh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nigel Essenhigh

Royal Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1944

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Profession: naval officer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Admiral Sir Nigel Richard Essenhigh (born 8 November 1944) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 2001 to 2002.
He served as a navigating officer before commanding the Type 42 destroyer HMS Nottingham and then the Type 42 destroyer HMS Exeter during the Gulf War.
As First Sea Lord he entered into a contract to acquire up to 150 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for the UK's two new aircraft carriers.
In retirement he worked for Northrop Grumman and became a non-executive director of Babcock International.
He remains a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon.