Michael Burnham

• Full Name: Michael Burnham
• Born: c.2225
  • "A few years older" than Spock by Desperate Hours
• Species: Human
• Gender: Female
• Biological parents killed in attack on Doctari Alpha
• Father: Sarek
  • Adoptive
• Attended Vulcan Learning Center (DIS: "Battle of the Binary Stars")
• Entered Vulcan Science Academy (DIS: "Battle of the Binary Stars")
  • Gained commission to Starfleet via attendance at Vulcan Science Academy rather than Starfleet Academy
• By 2249: Ensign, Starfleet; USS Shenzhou (DIS: "Battle of the Binary Stars")
• By 2255: Lieutenant, senior tactical officer, Starfleet; USS Shenzhou (DIS Novel: Desperate Hours)
• May 2255: Commander, executive officer, Starfleet; USS Shenzhou (DIS Novel: Desperate Hours)
• May 2256: Court martialed and convicted following the Battle of the Binary Stars (DIS: "Battle of the Binary Stars")
  • Charges of dereliction of duty, assaulting a fellow officer, and mutiny
• November 2256: Intercepted on prison transport by USS Discovery
• November 2256: Civilian advisor; USS Discovery (DIS: "Context is for Kings")
  • Brought into service by request of Gabriel Lorca