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He served in [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] as a Commander (G) until October, 1915 when he was made Executive Officer of [[H.M.S. Barham (1914)|''Barham'']]. In August, 1917 he became Gunnery Commander on the staff of the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] in [[H.M.S. Courageous (1916)|''Courageous'']]. | He served in [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] as a Commander (G) until October, 1915 when he was made Executive Officer of [[H.M.S. Barham (1914)|''Barham'']]. In August, 1917 he became Gunnery Commander on the staff of the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] in [[H.M.S. Courageous (1916)|''Courageous'']]. | ||
He was the creator of the [[Brownrigg Keyboard]] used through much of the [[First World War]] to mark the range plots of [[Dreyer Fire Control Table|Dreyer tables]]. | He was the creator of the [[Brownrigg Keyboard]] used through much of the [[First World War]] to mark the range plots of [[Dreyer Fire Control Table|Dreyer tables]]. | ||
| + | On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | ||
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 May, 1930.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33606/pages/3069 no. 33606. p. 3069.] 16 May, 1930.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 May, 1930.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33606/pages/3069 no. 33606. p. 3069.] 16 May, 1930.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 26 March 2011
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. In August, 1917 he became Gunnery Commander on the staff of the First Cruiser Squadron in Courageous.
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 he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[1]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1930.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ 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.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
Categories:
- 1882 births
- 1943 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1896
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Revenge (1915)
- Admirals Commanding Reserves (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief at the Nore
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Navy Officers Killed on Active Service
