Collectie GB 0064 BRN - Brown, Sir Harold Arthur (1878-1968)

Identificatie

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GB 0064 BRN

Titel

Brown, Sir Harold Arthur (1878-1968)

Datum(s)

  • 1894-1959 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

1 file

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Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

Brown entered the Navy in 1894 as an engineer student at Devonport Dockyard, qualifying in 1899 as a Probationary Assistant Engineer. Be became an engineer lieutenant in 1900, engineer lieutenant-commander in 1912, engineer commander in 1917 and engineer captain in 1924. Between 1921 and 1925 he was Assistant Naval Attache in Washington. In 1930 he became engineer rear-admiral and in 1932 was appointed vice-admiral and Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet, until his retirement in 1936.

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Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0064 BRN 1894-1959 Collection 1 file Brown , Sir , Harold Arthur , 1878-1968 , Knight , Vice-Admiral

Brown entered the Navy in 1894 as an engineer student at Devonport Dockyard, qualifying in 1899 as a Probationary Assistant Engineer. Be became an engineer lieutenant in 1900, engineer lieutenant-commander in 1912, engineer commander in 1917 and engineer captain in 1924. Between 1921 and 1925 he was Assistant Naval Attache in Washington. In 1930 he became engineer rear-admiral and in 1932 was appointed vice-admiral and Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet, until his retirement in 1936.

The papers were presented in 1969 by his daughter, Mrs Ann Arnold-Foster.

Papers of Sir Harold Arthur Brown, comprising certificates, 1899 to 1929, appointments, 1894 to 1932, and letters, including those from the Foreign Office and British Embassy (Washington) in appreciation of his service, 1925, and those from Vice-Admiral Dalton (1904- ) about substituting 'Chief Naval Engineer Officer' as a title for the former 'Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet', 1959.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

2010-08-26 Brown , Sir , Harold Arthur , 1878-1968 , Knight , Vice-Admiral Naval affairs Royal Navy Foreign and Commonwealth Office Military affairs Military science Social sciences

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The papers were presented in 1969 by his daughter, Mrs Ann Arnold-Foster.

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Papers of Sir Harold Arthur Brown, comprising certificates, 1899 to 1929, appointments, 1894 to 1932, and letters, including those from the Foreign Office and British Embassy (Washington) in appreciation of his service, 1925, and those from Vice-Admiral Dalton (1904- ) about substituting 'Chief Naval Engineer Officer' as a title for the former 'Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet', 1959.

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  • Engels

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  • Latijn

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English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Taal (talen)

  • Engels

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