Lindsay Bryson
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Sir Lindsay Bryson
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| Born | 22 January 1925 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1984 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Lindsay Sutherland Bryson KCB (22 January 1925 – 24 March 2005) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy.
Educated at Allan Glen's School in Glasgow, Bryson joined the Royal Navy in 1942.[1] He served during World War II as an engineering cadet.[1] He commanding the naval engineering training school, HMS Daedalus, and then led the Royal Navy's guided weapons programmes from 1973.[1] He was appointed Controller of the Navy in 1981 and served in that role during the Falklands War retiring in 1984.[1]
After leaving the Navy he served in 1985 as president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. He was Deputy Chairman of GEC-Marconi from 1987 to 1990.[1] He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove in 1989.[2]
Family
In 1951 he married Averil Curtis-Willson; they had a son and two daughters.[1]
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| Preceded by | Controller of the Navy 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Sir Derek Reffell |
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