Nigel Essenhigh
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 79 |
| Date of birth | November 8,1944 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | Gulf War |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Commands held | First Sea Lord |
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| ID | 945068 |
Nigel Essenhigh Life story
Admiral Sir Nigel Richard Essenhigh GCB, DL 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.
