Francis Clifton Brown
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] |
Succeeded by Valentine E. B. Phillimore |
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 1 Jul, 1913[10] – c. Mar, 1914 |
Succeeded by Hugh G. C. Somerville |
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher 21 Mar, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane |
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 21 Mar, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
| Preceded by Douglas L. Dent |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 8 Jun, 1916[13] – 1917[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Alldin U. Moore |
| Preceded by Percy Pitts |
Captain of H.M.S. Blenheim 29 May, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Gilbert C. W. Crispin |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 4 May, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Robert N. Bax |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32728. p. 5201. 11 July, 1922.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/445. f. 496.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
