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==Life & Career==
Clifton Brown was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 23 April, 1895, dated 14 October, 1893.  His promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 14 October, 1894.
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Brown was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 23 April, 1895, dated 14 October, 1893.  His promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 14 October, 1894.
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Brown was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1922, vice [[John Luce|Luce]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32728/pages/5201 no. 32728.  p. 5201.]  11 July, 1922.</ref>
  
 
On 11 November, 1929 Clifton Brown was nominated a Sheriff in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in the County of Berkshire.
 
On 11 November, 1929 Clifton Brown was nominated a Sheriff in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in the County of Berkshire.

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Vice-Admiral Francis Clifton Brown, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 July, 1874 – 6 September, 1963) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brown was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 23 April, 1895, dated 14 October, 1893. His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 14 October, 1894.

Brown was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1922, vice Luce, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July.[1]

On 11 November, 1929 Clifton Brown was nominated a Sheriff in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in the County of Berkshire.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.

Bibliography

  • "Obituaries" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 9 September, 1963. Issue 55801, col G, pg. 12.

Service Record