Nationality Australian Years of service 1939–? | Spouse(s) Nono (1941–2001) Name Robert Crichton-Brown Other names Bob Crichton-Brown Rank Captain | |
Died July 11, 2013, London, United Kingdom | ||
Sir Robert Crichton-Brown KCMG CBE TD (23 August 1919 – 11 July 2013) was an Australian businessman best known as chairman of Rothmans International during the 1980s.
He was also Treasurer of the Liberal Party of Australia between 1974 and 1989. He was a keen yachtsman, competing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race many times. He was the skipper of the Pacha, winner of the 1970 Sydney to Hobart race.
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.
References
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