Sir Lindsay Bryson | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 22 January 1925
Died | 24 March 2005 Brighton, Sussex, England [1] | (aged 80)
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Years of service | 1942–1985 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars |
World War II Falklands War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Lindsay Sutherland Bryson KCB FRSE FREng FRAeS (22 January 1925 – 24 March 2005) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy. [2]
The son of James McAuslan Bryson and Margaret Whyte, Bryson was born and raised in Glasgow, where he was educated at Allan Glen's School. [3] Bryson joined the Royal Navy in 1942. [4] He served during World War II as an engineering cadet. [4] He commanded the naval engineering training school, HMS Daedalus, and then led the Royal Navy's guided weapons programmes from 1973. [4] He was promoted to vice admiral on 6 July 1979, [5] and appointed Controller of the Navy in 1981 and served in that role during the Falklands War. [4] He retired on 11 Jan 1985. [6]
After leaving the navy he served in 1985 as President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers [7] and as president of the Association for Project Management 1991–95. [8] He was Deputy Chairman of GEC-Marconi from 1987 to 1990. [4] He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove in 1989. [9]
In 1951, he married Averil Curtis-Willson; they had a son and two daughters, one of whom is the actress Ann Bryson. [4] Lady Bryson died in January 2017. [10]
Sir Lindsay Bryson | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 22 January 1925
Died | 24 March 2005 Brighton, Sussex, England [1] | (aged 80)
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Years of service | 1942–1985 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars |
World War II Falklands War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Lindsay Sutherland Bryson KCB FRSE FREng FRAeS (22 January 1925 – 24 March 2005) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy. [2]
The son of James McAuslan Bryson and Margaret Whyte, Bryson was born and raised in Glasgow, where he was educated at Allan Glen's School. [3] Bryson joined the Royal Navy in 1942. [4] He served during World War II as an engineering cadet. [4] He commanded the naval engineering training school, HMS Daedalus, and then led the Royal Navy's guided weapons programmes from 1973. [4] He was promoted to vice admiral on 6 July 1979, [5] and appointed Controller of the Navy in 1981 and served in that role during the Falklands War. [4] He retired on 11 Jan 1985. [6]
After leaving the navy he served in 1985 as President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers [7] and as president of the Association for Project Management 1991–95. [8] He was Deputy Chairman of GEC-Marconi from 1987 to 1990. [4] He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove in 1989. [9]
In 1951, he married Averil Curtis-Willson; they had a son and two daughters, one of whom is the actress Ann Bryson. [4] Lady Bryson died in January 2017. [10]