Nick Houghton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Houghton
Occupation	Military Personnel
Date Of Birth	Oct 18, 1954(1954-10-18)
Age	70
Birthplace	Otley
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Nick Houghton Biography

Nick Houghton is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on October 18, 1954 in Otley, England, United Kingdom. Houghton was born 18 October 1954 in Otley, near Leeds. He is the son Frank and Margaret Houghton. Houghton was educated at Woodhouse Grove School in Bradford, an independent school. He graduated from St Peter’s College in Oxford in 1977 with an in-Service Bachelor’s degree in Modern History.

Houghton was made Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 12 October 1993 “in recognition of his distinguished service in Northern Ireland”. On 14 April 2000, he was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This was in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service to Northern Ireland between 1 April 1999 and 30 September 1999. He was also made an Officer of Legion of Merit in 2006 “in recognition of his gallantry and distinguished service during coalition operations against Iraq”. In the 2008 Birthday Honours, he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He was also made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 2011 Birthday Honours.

Houghton was Colonel of the Regiment of 158 (Royal Anglian) Transport Regiment (Volunteers) from 1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008 and honorary Colonel Commandant of the King’s Division from 10 December 2005 to 10 December 2008 as well as Colonel of the Regiment of The Yorkshire Regiment from 6 June 2006 to 6 June 2011. He was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Intelligence Corps on 19 July 2008 and Aide-de-Camp General (ADC Gen) to The Queen on 1 October 2009.

Promoted to lieutenant general on 14 October 2005, Houghton was deployed as Senior British Military Representative and Deputy Commanding General, Multi- National Force – Iraq in October 2005. He became Chief of Joint Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters (UK) in 2006 and, after being relieved of that post on 13 March 2009, he was promoted to general and appointed Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff on 5 May 2009.

Houghton and Margaret Glover were married in 1982. They have one son, one girl. His hobbies include sailing, shooting, history, and cooking.

Nick Houghton Net Worth

Nick Houghton is one of the richest Military Personnel from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Houghton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

General John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton Baron Houghton from Richmond, GCB CBE, DL, was born 18 October 1954. He is a former British Army officer and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), of the British Armed Forces. After General Sir David Richards’ retirement, he was made CDS in July 2013. He was Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion Green Howards in Northern Ireland, during The Troubles. Later, he became Commander of Northern Ireland’s 39th Infantry Brigade. During the Iraq War, he served as Senior British Military Representative and as Deputy Commanding Gen, Multi-National Force-Iraq. He was later appointed Chief of Joint Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters, and served as Vice President of the Defence Staff before assuming the title of CDS. Houghton, who retired from the British Army in July 2016, was succeeded by Sir Stuart Peach as CDS.

Houghton, who had attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK, was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Green Howards on 9 March 1974. On 9 March 1976, he was promoted to lieutenant, to captain on September 9, 1980, and to major on September 30, 1986. He was made Military Assistant to the British Army of the Rhine Chief of Staff and later became a member of the Directing Staff of the Royal Military College of Science in Shrivenham. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in June 1991. In 1991, he was made Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion The Green Howards and deployed to Northern Ireland in the year 1993.

Houghton was made Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff at HQ Land Command in 1994 and he attended the Higher Command and Staff Course in 1997. Promoted to brigadier on 31 December 1997 with seniority from 30 June 1997, he became Commander of 39 Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in 1997 and was Director of Military Operations at the Ministry of Defence from December 1999 to July

2002. He was promoted to major general on 26 July 2002 and was made Chief of Staff of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps that year before becoming Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) in 2004.

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In October 2017, it was announced that a life peerage would be conferred on Houghton. On 20 November, he was created Baron Houghton of Richmond, of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire.

Facts & Trivia

Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nick Houghton celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.

Who is Tom Houghton dad?

General John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL (/ˈhɔːtən/ HAW-tən; born 18 October 1954) is a retired senior British Army officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the British Armed Forces.

Who is Lord Houghton?

Lord Houghton of Richmond’s full title is The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL. His name is John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton , and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

How does Tom Houghton live in the Tower of London?

Tom Houghton told Insider he’s lived within the Tower of London grounds since

2016. His father is the constable of the Tower of London, and the role means that the family gets to live in a home within the Tower. They live in The Queen’s House, one of the residences within the medieval fortress.

Why does Tom Houghton live in the Tower of London?

“I’m living in Queen’s House, which is the oldest Tudor building of note – built in 1535 under the reign of Henry VIII – and I’m living here because my father is the ex-Chief of Defence Staff, so the head of the British Military ,” he says.

How much do Beefeaters get paid?

Employed by Historic Royal Palaces, you can expect a salary of around £30,000 and accommodation in the Tower for you and your family – but you do have to pay rent (and council tax!) for the privilege, and it isn’t subsidised.