James Fanshawe (Royal Navy officer)
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Commodore
James Fanshawe CBE
(born 1953) is a retired Royal Navy
officer
. Fanshawe has been Chairman of numerous organisations since his retirement in 2005.
in 1970 and rose to the rank of Commodore
, notably commanding HMS Hurworth
, HMS Cleopatra
, HMS Fearless
, UK Task Group
and the Devonport Flotilla
. He was Commander of the Coalition Maritime Component in the Middle East
and Director of Plans at Permanent Joint Headquarters
. He notably planned evacuation and stabilisation operations in Sierra Leone
in 2000 which were central to Operation Palliser
; he also took control of several response operations immediately following the September 11 attacks in 2001. Fanshawe received CBE
in 2004 but retired one year later, after 35 years of service.
, Executive Chairman of Marine One Stop Technologies Ltd and of the Port of Shoreham Trustee Company.
in Winchester
, Hampshire
before joining the Royal Navy in 1970. In 1999, he was made a Freeman of the City of London. He currently lives near Chichester
with his wife. His brother was the composer, the late David Fanshawe
. Fanshawe is the Honorary Treasurer of the Chichester
Conservative Association
as well as the Chairman of the Birdham & Itchenor Conservatives branch.
Commodore (Royal Navy)
Commodore is a rank of the Royal Navy above Captain and below Rear Admiral. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-6. The rank is equivalent to Brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force.-Insignia:...
James Fanshawe CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1953) is a retired Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
. Fanshawe has been Chairman of numerous organisations since his retirement in 2005.
Naval career
Fanshawe joined the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1970 and rose to the rank of Commodore
Commodore (Royal Navy)
Commodore is a rank of the Royal Navy above Captain and below Rear Admiral. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-6. The rank is equivalent to Brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force.-Insignia:...
, notably commanding HMS Hurworth
HMS Hurworth (M39)
HMS Hurworth is a Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessel of the British Royal Navy.On 2 March 2009, she was the centrepiece of the festivities to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of a freedom charter by King John to Great Yarmouth.-External links:*...
, HMS Cleopatra
HMS Cleopatra (F28)
HMS Cleopatra was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy . Cleopatra was built at HMNB Devonport. She was launched on the 25th March 1964 and commissioned on the 4th January 1966....
, HMS Fearless
HMS Fearless (L10)
HMS Fearless was a Royal Navy ship which served from 1965 until 2002. One of two from the Landing Platform Dock class she was based in HMNB Portsmouth and saw service around the world over her 37 year life...
, UK Task Group
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces or COMUKMARFOR is a senior post in the Royal Navy. The post is the highest sea-going command in the Royal Navy and is part of the Fleet Battle Staff based in Portsmouth, part of Commander-in-Chief Fleet's staff...
and the Devonport Flotilla
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
. He was Commander of the Coalition Maritime Component in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Director of Plans at Permanent Joint Headquarters
Permanent Joint Headquarters
The Permanent Joint Headquarters is the British tri-service headquarters from where all overseas military operations are planned and controlled. It is situated at Northwood Headquarters in Northwood, London....
. He notably planned evacuation and stabilisation operations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
in 2000 which were central to Operation Palliser
Operation Palliser
Operation Palliser was a British Armed forces operation in Sierra Leone in 2000 under the command of Brigadier David Richards.Initially, its scope was limited to evacuation of non-combatants only....
; he also took control of several response operations immediately following the September 11 attacks in 2001. Fanshawe received CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2004 but retired one year later, after 35 years of service.
Retirement
Since retiring from the Royal Navy in 2005, Fanshawe has been the defence advisor to Allocate Software plc., Chairman of the London Alumni branch of Manchester Business SchoolManchester Business School
Manchester Business School is the largest department of the University of Manchester in Manchester, England. According to Bloomberg Business Week's ranking of the world's best business schools the MBS MBA is ranked third in the world...
, Executive Chairman of Marine One Stop Technologies Ltd and of the Port of Shoreham Trustee Company.
Personal life
Fanshawe was educated at Winchester CollegeWinchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
in Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
before joining the Royal Navy in 1970. In 1999, he was made a Freeman of the City of London. He currently lives near Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
with his wife. His brother was the composer, the late David Fanshawe
David Fanshawe
David Arthur Fanshawe was an English composer, ethnomusicologist and self-styled explorer. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music. His best-known composition is the 1972 choral work African Sanctus.- Life :Fanshawe was born in Paignton in Devon in 1942...
. Fanshawe is the Honorary Treasurer of the Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
Conservative Association
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
as well as the Chairman of the Birdham & Itchenor Conservatives branch.