He was born in the English town of Basingstoke in 1944, but has lived in many parts of the world including Australia and the Far East and now home is Corinthia', an eighteenth century house in a quiet part of Devon.
After his naval career, where he saw service around the world, including the Far East and South Sea Islands, Julian graduated from the University of Tasmania in Far Eastern studies and Psychology. He was teaching for two years and practiced as an educational psychologist.