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− | {{AdmRN}} '''Frederick Dundas Gilpin-Brown''', C.B.E., | + | {{AdmRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Dundas Gilpin-Brown''', C.B.E., R.N. (12 April, 1866 – 9 February, 1934) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
+ | At the examinations for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Gilpin-Brown placed thirtieth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | ||
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+ | Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889. | ||
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+ | Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | ||
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+ | Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 September, 1907. | ||
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He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']] on 17 November, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue '''39099''', col E, p. 4.</ref> | He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']] on 17 November, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue '''39099''', col E, p. 4.</ref> | ||
He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|''New Zealand'']] (later renamed ''Zealandia'') on 24 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref> | He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|''New Zealand'']] (later renamed ''Zealandia'') on 24 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Black Prince (1904)|''Black Prince'']] on 10 April, 1913. | + | He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Black Prince (1904)|''Black Prince'']] on 10 April, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 283}} |
Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> | Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert John Savill|Herbert J. Savill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jupiter'']]'''<br>17 Nov, 1909<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue '''39099''', col E, p. 4.</ref>{{NLApr11|p. 335}} – 6 Jun, 1911<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Stevenson|Ernest Stevenson]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Mark E. F. Kerr]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hercules (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hercules'']]'''<br>6 Jun, 1911<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref> – 24 Jul, 1911<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Gillbe Barton|Ernest G. Barton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''New Zealand'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1911<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref><ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Tritton Buller|Henry T. Buller]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.S. ''Zealandia'''''</small>}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Black Prince (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Black Prince'']]'''<br>10 Apr, 1913{{NLDec14|p. 283}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt|Guy R. A. Gaunt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Challenger (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Challenger'']]'''<br>17 Jan, 1912<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 291}} – 31 Oct, 1912<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Douglas Jephson|George D. Jephson]]'''}} |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernest Albert Grant|Alfred E. A. Grant]]'''|'''[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard]]'''<br>16 Sep, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 557}}<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref> – 1 Nov, 1918<ref>Gilpin-Brown Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 395.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Garnet Armstrong|John G. Armstrong]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 29 November 2017
Admiral (retired) Frederick Dundas Gilpin-Brown, C.B.E., R.N. (12 April, 1866 – 9 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examinations for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Gilpin-Brown placed thirtieth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.
Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.
Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 September, 1907.
He was appointed to command the battleship Jupiter on 17 November, 1909.[2]
He was appointed to command the battleship New Zealand (later renamed Zealandia) on 24 July, 1911.[3]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Black Prince on 10 April, 1913.[4]
Gilpin-Brown was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1919.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924,[6] and advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Gilpin Brown" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 February, 1934. Issue 46676, col B, p. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Herbert J. Savill |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 17 Nov, 1909[8][9] – 6 Jun, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Ernest Stevenson |
Preceded by Mark E. F. Kerr |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 6 Jun, 1911[11] – 24 Jul, 1911[12] |
Succeeded by Allan F. Everett |
Preceded by Ernest G. Barton |
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand 24 Jul, 1911[13][14] |
Succeeded by Henry T. Buller as Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia |
Preceded by Guy R. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger 17 Jan, 1912[15][16] – 31 Oct, 1912[17] |
Succeeded by George D. Jephson |
Preceded by John S. Luard |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 10 Apr, 1913[18] – 3 Jan, 1915[19][20] |
Succeeded by James D. Dick |
Preceded by Alfred E. A. Grant |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 16 Sep, 1915[21][22] – 1 Nov, 1918[23] |
Succeeded by John G. Armstrong |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue 39099, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 283.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 October, 1909. Issue 39099, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 335.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 291.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 283.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 283.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 557.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.
- ↑ Gilpin-Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 395.