Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

_I.L.N. xix_, 70 (1851), _portrait_. BROWN, SIR WILLIAM (_son of Richard Brown, chief examiner of accounts at the War Office London_). _b._ 1812; a temporary clerk in office of Secretary at war Dec. 1828; a first class clerk on the consolidation of War office Jany. 1856; assistant accountant general Oct. 1857; accountant general Aug. 1860 to 1 April 1870 when he retired on a pension of £800 a year; C.B. 7 Dec. 1868; knighted at Windsor Castle 18 May 1870. _d._ Hillside, Parkstone, Dorset 19 May 1884. BROWN, WILLIAM GUSTAVUS. _b._ 5 Feb. 1809; ensign 24 Foot 7 July 1825, lieut. col. 21 Dec. 1849 to 1 Sep. 1861 when placed on h.p.; brigadier general Bengal 28 July 1858 to 15 Nov. 1859 and 5 Sep. 1860 to 2 April 1861; brigadier general Aldershot 1 Sep. 1861 to 28 Feb. 1863; colonel 83 Foot 29 May 1873 to death; general 1 Oct.