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{{AdmRN}} '''Edward Francis Bruen''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 November, 1866 – 22 November, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{AdmRN}} '''Edward Francis Bruen''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 November, 1866 – 22 November, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | |||
Bruen was a dreadnought captain during the [[First World War]], commanding the [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in 1916. After the battle he was appointed to command the new battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']]. | Bruen was a dreadnought captain during the [[First World War]], commanding the [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in 1916. After the battle he was appointed to command the new battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']]. | ||
On 1 May, 1920, Bruen was appointed [[Naval Equipment Department (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Equipment]] in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]].<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 April, 1920. Issue '''42386''', col D, pg. 19.</ref> | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 17 September 2010
Admiral Edward Francis Bruen, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 November, 1866 – 22 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Bruen was a dreadnought captain during the First World War, commanding the Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. After the battle he was appointed to command the new battleship Resolution.
On 1 May, 1920, Bruen was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward M. Phillpotts.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 April, 1920. Issue 42386, col D, pg. 19.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. F. Bruen" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 November, 1952. Issue 52478, col E, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1866 births
- 1952 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1880
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Resolution (1915)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
