Lindsay Bryson
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Sir Lindsay Bryson | |
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| Born | 22 January 1925 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 24 March 2005 (aged 80) Brighton, Sussex, England[1] |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1942–1985 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles / wars | World War II Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Lindsay Sutherland Bryson KCB FRSE FREng FRAeS (22 January 1925 – 24 March 2005) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy.[2]
The son of James McAuslan Bryson (died 1976) and Margaret Whyte (died 1946),[3] Bryson was born and raised on a Glasgow council estate,[4] and was educated at Allan Glen's School.[5] He took a first class honours BSc degree in electrical engineering as an external student of the University of London.[6][7]