Stanley Brown (engineer)
| Sir Stanley Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 December 1910 Birmingham, England |
| Died |
March 1997 (aged 86) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Known for | CEGB |
Sir Fredrick Herbert Stanley Brown CBE, BSc, Chartered Engineer, F.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E., (1910–1997) was an English Mechanical and electrical engineer. Born in Birmingham and educated at the King Edward's School, Birmingham he then went on to the University of Birmingham where he graduated with a first class honours degree in electrical engineering in 1932. In 1937 he was involved in the design and development of Hams Hall B power station. He joined the CEGB in 1958 upon its inception and in September 1959 he was appointed deputy chairman. On 1 January 1965, he succeeded Christopher Hinton as chairman of the CEGB and was followed by Sir Arthur Hawkins in 1972. In the 1967 birthday honours list he received his knighthood for services to the electricity supply industry.
| Professional and academic associations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Ashworth Ratcliffe CB CBE FEng FRS |
President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers 1967 |
Succeeded by Professor John Millar Meek CBE FEng |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside |
Chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board 1965–1972 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Hawkins |