Background
BRYSON, Adm. Lindsay Sutherland was born on January 22, 1925 in Glasgow. Son of James McAuslan Bryson and Margaret Whyte.
government official naval officer
BRYSON, Adm. Lindsay Sutherland was born on January 22, 1925 in Glasgow. Son of James McAuslan Bryson and Margaret Whyte.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1948. Doctor of Science (honorary), Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1987. Doctor of Science in Engineering (honorary), Bristol (England) University, 1988.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Sussex University, 1995.
Commander 1960, Captain 1967. Commdg. Officer, R.N. Air Station, Lee-onSolent 1970-1971. Director Naval Guided Weapons 1973-1975.
Director Surface Weapon Projects as Commodore 1975-1976. Rank of Kear-Adm. 1977. Director General Weapons (Navy) 1977-1980.
Rank of Vice-Adm. 1979. Chief Naval Engineer Officer 1979-1980. Controller of the Navy 1981-1984.
Rank of Admiral 1983. Retd, from Navy 1985. President I.E.E. 1985-1986.
Director (non-exec.) ERA Technology PLC 1985 (Chairman since 1990), Molins PLC 1988. Chairman Marine Technology Directorate PLC since 1986. President Society of Underwater Technology since 1989.
Chair, of Council, Sussex University since 1989. Lord Lieut, of E. Sussex since 1989. Honorary Fellow, Paisley College, of Technology 1986.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Strathclyde) 1987. Honorary D.ScJEng.) (Bristol) 1988.
Chairman council University Sussex, 1989-1995. Chairman governors Brighton (England) College, since 1990. Fellow Institution Electrical Engineers (honorary), Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute Mechanical Engineers (honorary).
Member Society Underwater Technology (president 1989-1991), Association Project Managers (president 1991-1995).
Married Averil Curtis-Willson, March 22, 1951. Children: Margaret, Ian, Annual.