James Perowne
| Sir James Perowne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1947 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1969 - 2002 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Opportune HMS Superb HMS Boxer 2nd Submarine Squadron 9th Frigate Squadron 6th Frigate Squadron |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir James Francis Perowne KBE (born 29 July 1947) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.
Naval career
Educated at Sherborne School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Perowne joined the Royal Navy in 1969.[1] He was given command of the submarine HMS Opportune in 1976, the submarine HMS Superb in 1981 and the frigate HMS Boxer in 1986.[2] He went on to be Commander of the 2nd Submarine Squadron in 1990,[2] Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Norfolk as well as Captain of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1992 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Norfolk as well as Captain of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1993.[3] He then became Senior Naval Member on the Directing Staff at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1995, Commander Operations and Flag officer Submarines in 1996 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1998.[3] He retired in 2002.[4]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Council of the British Red Cross Queen Mother Memorial Fund and Chairman of the Central Region of the Consumer Council for Water.[5]
In 2014 he became Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle.[6]
Family
In 1971 he married Susan Anne Holloway; they had four sons.[2] Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he married Caroline Nicola Grimson in 1992.[2]
Honours and awards
_Ribbon.png){kind=small} | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) | 19 June 2000 |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | 31 December 1983 | |
 | General Service Medal | |
 | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | 1977 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 |
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 44923. p. 8764. 22 August 1969. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- 1 2 Senior Royal Navy appointments
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2003
- ↑ DEFRA
- ↑ "Surprise knighthood for retiring Windsor Castle governor". Ascot Windsor & Eton Express. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roger Lane-Nott |
Commander Operations 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Robert Stevens |
| Preceded by Sir Ian Garnett |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Sir Ian Forbes |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Ian Macfadyen |
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 2014–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |