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

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.[1]

Brine was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.[2]

Footnotes

  1. "News in Brief" (News in Brief). The Times. Saturday, 18 July, 1885. Issue 31502, col B, pg. 12.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.

Bibliography

Service Records