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Admiral SIR Henry John Studholme Brownrigg, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (3 September, 1882 – 24 January, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Great War

He served in King George V as a Commander (G) until October, 1915 when he was made Executive Officer of Barham.

He was the creator of the Brownrigg Keyboard used through much of the First World War to mark the range plots of Dreyer tables.

On 15 September, 1916, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[1]

In August, 1917 he became Gunnery Commander on the staff of the First Cruiser Squadron in Courageous.

Post-War

Brownrigg was appointed to President as Assistant Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo on 6 February, 1919.[2]

In July 1922, he was apparently appointed in command of the light cruisers Birmingham and Lowestoft.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1930.[4]

Brought out of retirement in World War II, he was to lose his life in a merchant ship that lost its rudder in an Atlantic storm.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
  2. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 January, 1919. Issue 42008, col G, p. 14.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.

Bibliography

  • "Adml. Sir Studholme Brownrigg" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 September, 1943. Issue 49645, col D, pg. 7.

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