Nicholas Harris Explained

Nicholas Harris
Birth Name:Nicholas Henry Linton Harris
Birth Date:26 February 1952
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1969 – 2006
Rank:Rear Admiral
Commands:HMS Oberon
HMS Sovereign
Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland
Branch: Royal Navy

Rear Admiral Nicholas Henry Linton Harris CB MBE (born 26 February 1952) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland.

Naval career

Educated at Malvern College and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth,[1] Harris joined the Royal Navy in 1969 and was later given command of the submarines HMS Oberon and then HMS Sovereign.[1] He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Submarines in 1999 and was naval attaché in Washington D. C. from 2000 to 2003. That year he was promoted to rear admiral on 13 May 2003 and appointed Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, his last post before retiring in 2006.[2]

In retirement he became Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors.[1]

Family

He is married to Jenny; the couple have two daughters.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rgu.ac.uk/news/naval-officer-honoured-by-robert-gordon-university Naval Officer Honoured by Robert Gordon University
  2. http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie