Lindesay Brine
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Admiral Lindesay Brine, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 November, 1834 – 2 February, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brine was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 October, 1868.[1]
After Sir Anthony H. Hoskins was appointed to the Board of Admiralty, and before his successor, Rear-Admiral John K. E. Baird could return to take up the position in September, Brine undertook the work of Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves.[2]
Brine was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1886.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 28 December, 1891, vice Barnardiston.[4]
Brine was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23433. p. 5510. 20 October, 1868.
- ↑ "News in Brief" (News in Brief). The Times. Saturday, 18 July, 1885. Issue 31502, col B, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.