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Brown, of Richmond Hill, co. Lancaster (UK Baronet, 1863)

Creation: let.pat. 24 Jan 1863

Family name: Brown

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Arms:

Quarterly:  1st and 4th, Gules a Chevron Or between two Bear's Paws erased in chief and four hands conjoined in saltire of the second in base on a Chief engrailed Or an Eagle displayed Sable (Brown);  2nd and 3rd, Argent a Chevron nebuly between two Moorhens close in chief proper and a Fleur-de-lis in base Azure (Luxmoore)

Crest:

A Bear's Paw erased Argent issuant out of a Wreath of Oak Vert holding a Sinister Hand proper

Motto:

Est Concordia Fratrum (There is unity among brothers)

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Sir William Brown, 1st Bt., MP DL

born

30 May 1784

died

3 Mar 1864

Col Sir William Richmond Brown, 2nd Bt., DL

born

16 Jan 1840

died

10 May 1906

Capt Sir Melville Richmond Brown, 3rd Bt.

born

13 Oct 1866

died

20 Feb 1944

Lt Col Sir Charles Frederick Richmond Brown, 4th Bt., TD DL

born

6 Dec 1902

died

Jul 1995

Sir George Francis Richmond Brown, 5th Bt.

born

3 Feb 1938

mar.

1978 Philippa Jane Wilcox, dau. of Capt Edward Joseph W Wilcox

children

1. Sam George Richmond Brown (b. 27 Dec 1979)

2. Harry Richmond Brown (b. 7 May 1982)

3. Edward Richmond Brown (b. 19 Apr 1987)

note

Major, Welsh Guards; Extra Equerry to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh 1961-63; ADC to the Governor of Queensland 1963-65; Adjutant, Welsh Guards 1966-68

 First written 20 Aug 2007

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Address:

Mas de Sudre, 81600 Gaillac, France

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