A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Brown, Edwin Langford
BROWN. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Edwin Langford Brown passed his examination 24 Dec. 1836; and served for several years, as Mate, in the Mediterranean and East Indies, of the Benbow 72, and Spiteful steam-sloop, Capts. Houston Stewart and Wm. Maitland. He obtained his commission 8 Aug. 1845; and, until the early part of 1846, was next employed, as Additional-Lieutenant, in the Agincourt 72, flag-ship of Sir Thos. John Cochrane on the station last named.