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Revision as of 16:00, 3 May 2017

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 gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1889. His first appointment was to the turret ship Dreadnought in the Mediterranean, lasting from mid-January, 1890 to mid December, at which time he was re-appointed. He was finally ordered home on 6 October, 1892.[1]

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.[2]

Brown was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[3]

Brown was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[4]

He was appointed in command of Skirmisher on 21 March, 1914,[5] and as Captain (D) Seventh Destroyer Flotilla.

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar in June 1916, remaining in her until the following May.

He was appointed in command of Warspite on 4 May, 1920.[6]

Brown was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1922, vice Clinton-Baker, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July.[7]

Brown was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 3 August, 1927.[8]

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

Bibliography

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald F. Parker 		Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
25 Jan, 1910[9][10] – 30 Jan, 1912[11] 		Succeeded by
Valentine E. B. Phillimore
Preceded by
Francis G. St. John 		Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
1 Jul, 1913[12][13] – 29 Aug, 1913[14] 		Succeeded by
Hugh G. C. Somerville
Preceded by
Francis G. St. John 		Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
21 Mar, 1914[15][16] – 5 May, 1915[17] 		Succeeded by
Francis C. Brown
Preceded by
Francis G. St. John 		Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla
21 Mar, 1914[18][19] – 14 May, 1915[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox 		Captain of H.M.S. Topaze
14 May, 1914[21] – 16 May, 1915[22] 		Succeeded by
Alexander R. W. Woods
Preceded by
Francis C. Brown 		Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
16 May, 1915[23] – 8 Jun, 1916[24] 		Succeeded by
Archibald Cochrane
Preceded by
Douglas L. Dent 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
8 Jun, 1916[25][26] – 29 May, 1917[27] 		Succeeded by
Alldin U. Moore
Preceded by
Charles P. R. Coode 		Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla
30 May, 1917[28] – 15 Aug, 1917[29] 		Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode
Preceded by
Ernest K. Loring 		Captain of H.M.S. Warspite
4 May, 1920[30][31] – 4 May, 1922[32] 		Succeeded by
Robert N. Bax
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  2. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  3. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.
  8. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  9. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 386.
  11. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  12. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 372.
  14. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  15. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398b.
  17. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  18. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
  20. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  21. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  22. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  23. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  24. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  25. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394a.
  27. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  28. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  29. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  30. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
  32. ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.

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