Robert Crichton-Brown

Sir
Robert Crichton-Brown
KCMG CBE TD
Born (1919-08-23)23 August 1919
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died 11 July 2013(2013-07-11) (aged 93)
London, England
Nationality Australian
Other names Bob Crichton-Brown
Education Sydney Grammar School
Spouse(s) Nono (1941–2001)

Military career

Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch 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 the Pacha, winner of the 1970 Sydney to Hobart race.[5]

Honours

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.[6][7][8][9][1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "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 15 April 2015 – via CBC Officers Club.
  2. 1 2 "Tributes & Celebrations - Robert Crichton-Brown". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. ↑ McNicoll, D.D. (24 August 2013). "Robert Crichton-Brown: Business leader, soldier and sailor". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Sir Robert Crichton-Brown". The Telegraph. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Winners - 1945-2005" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45000. p. 37. 30 December 1969. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45679. p. 6287. 23 May 1972. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46265. p. 4823. 11 April 1974. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48213. p. 33. 13 June 1980. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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