Douglas Egremont Robert Brownrigg, Fourth Baronet
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
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[1]
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1902.[2]
Captain
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion some time later in 1907, but left her in February 1908.[4] In April, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.[5]
He was succeeded in Tokyo by Captain the Honourable Hubert G. Brand on 9 October, 1912.[6] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 January, 1913.[7]
Great War
He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[8]
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.]
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 3 Mar, 1899[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
| Preceded by Ernest H. Grafton |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion 1907[10] – ? |
Succeeded by James C. Ley |
| Preceded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus Apr, 1908[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 2 March, 1899. Issue 35766, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
