Samuel Brown 1776 - 1852

occupation:
Civil engineer, Naval officer
Nationality:
English; British
born in:
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

1795 - enters navy as Able Seaman. 1800 - commissioned. 1823 - constructed the chain pier at Brighton. 1842 - retired from Royal Navy as a Captain. 1835 - made a knight of the Royal Guelphic Order (3rd class). 1838 - became a knight bachelor.