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Bruen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | |||
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'']]. | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 21 March 2011
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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]
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.
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 September, 1917, vice Thorp.[2] On 21 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet.[3]
On 1 May, 1920, Bruen was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward M. Phillpotts.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 4.
- ↑ "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.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
| Preceded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Director of Naval Equipment 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent |
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
