Nicholas Brown

Background

Brown, Nicholas was born on July 1, 1932 in Providence. Son of John Nicholas and Anne (Kinsolving) Brown.

Education

Student, Harvard College, 1949-1952; Bachelor of Science with honors, United States Naval Academy, 1956; Master of Arts in International Rels., U. Paris, 1964; diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1974.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1974; retired, United States Navy, 1983; Executive officer, United States Ship Jouett, 1969-1971; analyst, Center for Naval Analyses, Washington, 1971-1972; special assistant to chief naval personnel, Washington, 1972-1973; commanding officer, United States Ship Talbot, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1976; aide to supreme allied commander, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1976-1977; director chief naval operations executive panel, Washington, 1977-1980; commander, Destroyer Squadron 26, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1982; deputy director, Office of Program Appraisal and Office Secretary Navy, Washington, 1982-1983; executive director, National Aquarium, Baltimore, 1984-1995; retired, 1995.

Achievements

• Nicholas Brown has been listed as a noteworthy aquarium administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Paul's Boys' School, 1987-1995, New York Yacht Club, since 1996. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, American Association Museum, Society of Cincinnati, Cruising Club American, New York Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, horseback riding, cooking.

Connections

Married Diane Vernes, June 26, 1957. Children: Sylvia, John N. III, James.

Father:

John Nicholas Brown

Mother:

Anne (Kinsolving) Brown

Spouse:

Diane Vernes

child:

Sylvia Brown

child:

John N. III Brown

child:

James Brown