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Dr Lynette Nusbacher: Ex-Wife (Melanie Bright)

Who was Dr Lynette Nusbacher married?

Introduction

Dr. Lynette Nusbacher (birth name – Aryeh Judah Schoen Nusbacher) is a famous historian and military expert author who has a background in structured methods of analysis, devil’s advocacy, and red teaming.

She is a member of the Surrey Police Independent Advisory Group and the founder of Nusbacher Associates.

Nusbacher has also been the Head of the Strategic Horizons Unit in the UK Cabinet Office as well as a Senior Lecturer in War Studies. In addition, Dr. Lynette was part of the team that set up Britain’s National Security Council.

Biography

Nusbacher was born on December 17, 1966, in New York City, New York, USA.

She has a brother named Jonas Maines.

Lynette received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and History in 1988.

In 1994, Nusbacher went to the Royal Military College of Canada to earn a master’s degree in War Studies.

From 1998 to 1994, she worked for the University of Toronto as an administrator.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Later, she received her title of “Doctor” from the University of Oxford in British Modern History.

From 2003, she worked as a military history expert on the show Time Commanders that aired on BBC TV. Nusbacher worked there for about three years.

In 2010, she attended Cranfield University – Cranfield School of Management to learn the Defense Strategic Leadership Programme & Organizational Leadership.

From December 2008 to October 2010, she was the Head of the Strategic Horizons Unit.

From 2006 to 2012, Lynette taught as a visiting lecturer at the University of Reading for Strategy.

Additionally, she provided explanations and information on military operations and air defense strategies on the History Channel.

From 1999 to 2013, Nusbacher was a senior lecturer of war strategies at The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst – one of several military academies of the United Kingdom.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Since 2011, Lynette has been the owner of Nusbacher Associates, a management consultant company.

Books

In 2000, she published a book titled – ”The Battle of Bannockburn 1314.” The book includes politics, military campaigns, and weapons used during the Scottish War.

On February 1, 2003, Lynette released her second book, named – ”War and Conflict (Face the Facts).”

Gender Reassignment Surgery

 

 
 
 
 
 
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In 2007, Nusbacher went through a gender reassignment surgery, a type of surgery that is performed to transition persons with gender dysphoria to their desired gender.

The procedure includes an orchiectomy and penectomy, which are usually followed by a feminizing genitoplasty or a vaginoplasty.

In 2011 and 2012, Lynette was listed as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people in the UK by The Independent.

Who is Dr Lynette Nusbacher’s wife?

Dr Lynette Nusbacher got married to Melanie Bright in 1998. The two first met at Royal Military College. They were dating for about one year before getting married.

Also, in 1998, Melanie worked for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. From 2014 to 2018, she was a Marketing and Communications Director at Galliford Try Plc.

In the present day, Bright works as Corporate Communications Director at Ballymore. She has a master’s in War Studies from Royal Military College of Canada.

In 2010, Dr Lynette Nusbacher and Melanie Bright divorced in 2010 and are now living separate lives.

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Children

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Nusbacher and Bright have two daughters.

Lynette once wrote about her children:

”My girls are involved in organizing clothing aid for Syrian refugees.”

She went on to say:

”They and everyone else in their Hebrew school, are each collecting one item of very good clothing that they don’t need anymore.”

In another article, Nusbacher wrote:

”I take my girls away from British Christmas and go to Israel.”

She continued:

”In much of Israel Christmas is a religious festival celebrated by Christians.”

Height

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Lynette Nusbacher is 5 ft 6 in (167 cm) tall.

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Quotes

”There have been times in history when great things could be decided by four hours’ tussle between men in armor wielding spears.”

”A submarine carrying Trident could be off Phuket or Sevastopol or anywhere nearer than Madagascar and still strike a target in central Asia.”

”He wasn’t a bad man. He was very, very good at a bad job.”

”My conversion to Reaganism came after President Ronnie’s second landslide, the night he and the Blessed Margaret bombed Tripoli.”

”The point is, if you want to stop genocide, you have to act much, much sooner.”

”Washington’s assessment of alliance was that it encouraged sentimental attachments to favored foreign powers.”

”If we decide it is necessary to put combat troops into a given situation, we should do so wholeheartedly, and with the clear intention of winning.”

Trivia

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Nusbacher speaks fluent Hebrew, German, French, and English.

She writes for the Huffington Post and Times of Israel.

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Net Worth

So, how much is Dr Lynette Nusbacher worth?

Nusbacher earns most of her wealth from several streams of income. For instance, she makes money from selling her books. Also, Lynette earned money from being involved in the TV productions – Battle Fields Detectives, Weaponology, and Time Commanders.

Nusbacher is also the owner of Nusbacher Associates.

Therefore, Dr. Lynette Nusbacher has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.

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Sandra

Thursday 9th of June 2022

Very intriguing and informative. Enjoy your knowledge on Mysteries Of the Abandoned!

Maria

Wednesday 18th of August 2021

Lynette, you are beautiful! Love learning from you on the SCI channel "Mysteries of the Abandoned" and shows on the History channel. Your setting a good example.

dave

Thursday 18th of February 2021

hi dave from london i want a very long term with you as my wife a can not help it

Jerry Watkins

Monday 15th of February 2021

I really don't care about her choice of gender today. But something I noticed was that over the past few years she has become much more attractive. I don't know if its her better use of makeup or what but I am impressed. You go grill.

Paul

Tuesday 16th of February 2021

Definitely have to agree with you there

EB

Monday 8th of February 2021

She is very good at what she does, but, she is STILL a man!!