Admiral Sir Henry John Studholme Brownrigg, KBE, CB, DSO was a Royal Navy officer who was Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
10 Facts About Studholme Brownrigg
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Studholme Brownrigg served in World War I and took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916, as executive officer of HMS Barham.
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Studholme Brownrigg went on to be Chief of Staff at the Africa Station and, from 1925, deputy director of the Gunnery Division.
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Studholme Brownrigg became Director of the Gunnery Division in 1926 and Chief of Staff at Plymouth in 1927.
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Studholme Brownrigg was made Captain of HMS Courageous in 1929 and then joined the staff of the Director of Naval Ordnance in 1931.
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Studholme Brownrigg became Rear Admiral commanding 3rd Cruiser Squadron in 1933 and Vice-Admiral Mediterranean Fleet in 1935.
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Studholme Brownrigg was Admiral commanding the Reserves from 1936 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore from January to December 1939.
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Studholme Brownrigg served in World War II as officer commanding the Home Guard at Chatham from 1940 to 1941.
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Studholme Brownrigg came out of retirement to take charge of convoys.
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Studholme Brownrigg sailed as Commodore of Convoy ON 16 in SS Ville de Tamatave, departing Liverpool on 12 January 1943 en route for New York.