About Harry Brown
Lived 1878 – 1967 (aged 88). Harry Brown was an Australian civil servant.
Sir Harry Percy Brown (28 December 18785 June 1967) was a senior Australia public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1923 until 1939.
Life and career Harry Brown was born in South Hylton, County Durham, England on 28 December 1878 to Sarah Emma and George Brown.
He was appointed Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, heading the Postmaster-General's Department, in December 1923. His salary on appointment was significantly more than that of any other person in the Commonwealth Public Service.
On 5 June 1967, Brown died in Sydney.
Awards Brown was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1918, a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1934, and was knighted in 1938.
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Who was Harry Brown?
Australian public servant
When was Harry Brown born?
Harry Brown was born on 28 December 1878 in Durham.
When did Harry Brown die?
Harry Brown died on 5 June 1967 in Sydney.
What was Harry Brown's occupation?
Harry Brown was a civil servant.
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Harry Brown was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Harry Brown (public servant)
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