Difference between revisions of "Douglas Egremont Robert Brownrigg, Fourth Baronet"
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Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26149/pages/1870 no. 26149. p. 1870.] 3 April, 1891.</ref> | Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26149/pages/1870 no. 26149. p. 1870.] 3 April, 1891.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 1 November, 1893, he was certified as a Fourth Class Assistant Surveyor, and passed in Pilotage for First Class Ships on 30 October 1894 with a third-class certificate.<ref>Browrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/468.|D7602336}} f. 492.</ref> | ||
While in temporary command of the "26 knotter" {{UK-1Lynx}} on a passage from Birkenhead to Plymouth on 24 December 1894, his ship ran aground on the Cornish coast and suffered a wedge-shaped hole near the keelson under the wardroom which varied from one to three inches in shape as well as a bent starboard propeller shaft. A day-long Court Martial was convened on 27 December, 1894 with Brownrigg, the boatswain, the look-out man, the quarter-master and the chief engine-room artificer giving evidence. No mention of this command appoitment or C.M. appears in Brownrigg's Service Record, suggesting it was temporary indeed and that no great blame was attached to him in the incident.{{NMI|Friday, Dec 28, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34459}} | While in temporary command of the "26 knotter" {{UK-1Lynx}} on a passage from Birkenhead to Plymouth on 24 December 1894, his ship ran aground on the Cornish coast and suffered a wedge-shaped hole near the keelson under the wardroom which varied from one to three inches in shape as well as a bent starboard propeller shaft. A day-long Court Martial was convened on 27 December, 1894 with Brownrigg, the boatswain, the look-out man, the quarter-master and the chief engine-room artificer giving evidence. No mention of this command appoitment or C.M. appears in Brownrigg's Service Record, suggesting it was temporary indeed and that no great blame was attached to him in the incident.{{NMI|Friday, Dec 28, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34459}} | ||
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− | Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4433 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> | + | Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4433 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> In July, he was qualified as an Interpreter in French.<ref>Browrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/468.|D7602336}} f. 492.</ref> |
− | + | Brownrigg was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 1 November 1907, but left her in February 1908. On 11 April, he was appoonted for command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}, where he would remain until being appointed to a committee on Pay and Allowance precisely two years later.<ref>Browrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/468.|D7602336}} f. 492.</ref> | |
− | + | After four months on the committee, he was appointed as Royal Navy Naval Attaché to Japan and China, dated 3 September, 1910. He was succeeded in this post by Captain the Honourable [[Hubert George Brand|Hubert G. Brand]] on 9 October, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 August, 1912. Issue '''39983''', col G, p. 8.</ref> | |
− | + | Brownrigg was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 January, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28684/pages/589 no. 28684. p. 589.] 24 January, 1913.</ref> | |
− | He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919 | + | ==Great War== |
+ | Brownrigg was engaged as Chief W/T Censor at the Admiralty throughout the entire war and was appointed C.B. (civil) for his services in thie capacity, dated 1 January 1918.<ref>Browrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/468.|D7602336}} f. 492.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104. p. 199.] 3 January, 1919.</ref> and spent the rest of the month providing "special service" before being reverted to the Retired List on 10 March, 1919.<ref>Browrigg Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/468.|D7602336}} f. 492.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 12:27, 24 November 2018
Rear-Admiral SIR Douglas Egremont Robert Brownrigg, Fourth Baronet, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 July, 1867 – 14 February, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Maidenhead, Berks.[1]
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[2]
On 1 November, 1893, he was certified as a Fourth Class Assistant Surveyor, and passed in Pilotage for First Class Ships on 30 October 1894 with a third-class certificate.[3]
While in temporary command of the "26 knotter" Lynx on a passage from Birkenhead to Plymouth on 24 December 1894, his ship ran aground on the Cornish coast and suffered a wedge-shaped hole near the keelson under the wardroom which varied from one to three inches in shape as well as a bent starboard propeller shaft. A day-long Court Martial was convened on 27 December, 1894 with Brownrigg, the boatswain, the look-out man, the quarter-master and the chief engine-room artificer giving evidence. No mention of this command appoitment or C.M. appears in Brownrigg's Service Record, suggesting it was temporary indeed and that no great blame was attached to him in the incident.[4]
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1902.[5]
Captain
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[6] In July, he was qualified as an Interpreter in French.[7]
Brownrigg was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion on 1 November 1907, but left her in February 1908. On 11 April, he was appoonted for command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus, where he would remain until being appointed to a committee on Pay and Allowance precisely two years later.[8]
After four months on the committee, he was appointed as Royal Navy Naval Attaché to Japan and China, dated 3 September, 1910. He was succeeded in this post by Captain the Honourable Hubert G. Brand on 9 October, 1912.[9]
Brownrigg was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 January, 1913.[10]
Great War
Brownrigg was engaged as Chief W/T Censor at the Admiralty throughout the entire war and was appointed C.B. (civil) for his services in thie capacity, dated 1 January 1918.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919[12] and spent the rest of the month providing "special service" before being reverted to the Retired List on 10 March, 1919.[13]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Sir D. Brownrigg" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 February, 1939. Issue 48230, col B, pg. 14.
Image
- c. 1918 John Lavery portrait in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number ART 1251.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sidney R. Olivier |
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 10 May, 1898[14][15] – 3 Mar, 1899[16] |
Succeeded by Edward Walker |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 3 Mar, 1899[17] – 8 Sep, 1899[18] |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
Preceded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Stag 2 Sep, 1902[19] – late 1902[20] |
Succeeded by Stanley V. Ellis |
Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette late 1902[21] – 15 Jan, 1903[22] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 15 Jan, 1903[23] – 20 Oct, 1903[24] |
Succeeded by John Luce |
Preceded by James C. Ley |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion 1 Nov, 1907[25] – 1 Feb, 1908[26] |
Succeeded by James C. Ley |
Preceded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 11 Apr, 1908[27][28] – 11 Apr, 1910[29] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
Preceded by Charles J. T. Dormer as Naval Attaché to Japan and China |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Tokyo 3 Sep, 1910[30] – 9 Oct, 1912[31] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand |
Footnotes
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 28, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34459.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 August, 1912. Issue 39983, col G, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28684. p. 589. 24 January, 1913.
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
- ↑ Browrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/468. f. 492.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 299.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 2 March, 1899. Issue 35766, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 385.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.
- ↑ Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 492.