Robert Crichton-Brown
Australian businessman and yachtsman (1919–2013)
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Sir Robert Crichton-Brown KCMG CBE TD (23 August 1919 – 11 July 2013)[1][2] was an Australian businessman best known as chairman of Rothmans International during the 1980s.[3][4]
Sir Robert Crichton-Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1919 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 11 July 2013 (aged 93) London, England |
| Other name | Bob Crichton-Brown |
| Education | Sydney Grammar School |
| Spouse | Nono (1941–2001) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1939–? |
Rank | Captain |
He was also Treasurer of the Liberal Party of Australia between 1974 and 1989.[4] He was a keen yachtsman, competing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race many times; he was the skipper of Pacha, handicap winner of the 1970 race.[5] He was the National Chair for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia from 1979 to 1984.
Honours
Crichton-Brown was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1970. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1972, and made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1980.[1][2][6][7][8][9]