Robert Crichton-Brown
Sir Robert Crichton-Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1919 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 11 July 2013 (aged 93) London, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Bob Crichton-Brown |
| Education | Sydney Grammar School |
| Spouse | Nono (1941–2001) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–? |
| Rank | Captain |
Sir Robert Crichton-Brown KCMG CBE TD (23 August 1919 – 11 July 2013)[1][2] was an Australian businessman best known as chairman of Rothmans International during the 1980s.[3][4]
He was also Treasurer of the Liberal Party of Australia between 1974 and 1989.[4] He was a keen yachtsman, competing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race many times; he was the skipper of Pacha, handicap winner of the 1970 race.[5] He was the National Chair for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia from 1979 to 1984.
Honours
[edit]Crichton-Brown was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1970. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1972, and made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1980.[1][2][6][7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sir Robert Crichton-Brown; Formidable Australian businessman and chairman of Rothmans whose interests ranged from politics and charity to yacht racing". The Times. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Tributes & Celebrations - Robert Crichton-Brown". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ McNicoll, D.D. (24 August 2013). "Robert Crichton-Brown: Business leader, soldier and sailor". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Sir Robert Crichton-Brown". The Telegraph. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Winners - 1945-2005" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "No. 45000". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1969. p. 37.
- ^ "No. 45679". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 May 1972. p. 6287.
- ^ "No. 46265". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 April 1974. p. 4823.
- ^ "No. 48213". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1980. p. 33.
- 1919 births
- 2013 deaths
- Businesspeople from Victoria (state)
- Australian male sailors (sport)
- Liberal Party of Australia
- Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Australian Knights Bachelor
- Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- British Army personnel of World War II
- People from Melbourne
- People educated at Sydney Grammar School
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen