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
Born in Maidenhead, Berks.[1]
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[2]
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.[3]
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1902.[4]
Captain
Brownrigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[5]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion some time later in 1907, but left her in February 1908.[6] In April, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.
He was succeeded as Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Tokyo by Captain the Honourable Hubert G. Brand on 9 October, 1912.[7] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 January, 1913.[8]
Great War
He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[9]
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[10][11] – 3 Mar, 1899[12] |
Succeeded by Edward Walker |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 3 Mar, 1899[13] – 8 Sep, 1899[14] |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
Preceded by John M. D. E. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Stag 2 Sep, 1902[15] – late 1902[16] |
Succeeded by Stanley V. Ellis |
Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette late 1902[17] – 15 Jan, 1903[18] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 15 Jan, 1903[19] – 20 Oct, 1903[20] |
Succeeded by John Luce |
Preceded by James C. Ley |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion 1 Nov, 1907[21] – 1 Feb, 1908[22] |
Succeeded by James C. Ley |
Preceded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus 11 Apr, 1908[23][24] – 11 Apr, 1910[25] |
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[26] – 9 Oct, 1912[27] |
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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.