Sidney Browne

For other people named Sidney Brown, see Sidney Brown (disambiguation).

Dame Sidney Jane Browne, GBE, RRC (born 5 January 1850 - died 1941) was the first appointed Matron-in-Chief of the newly formed Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. After she retired from the QAIMNS (later known as the QARANC) she was appointed as Matron-in-Chief of the TFNS/TNS. Browne was appointed a Dame Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire in 1918.

In 1922 she became the first President of the Royal College of Nursing in 1928.

See also

British nursing matrons from the 19th century

• Edith Cavell
• Joanna Cruickshank
• Ethel Gordon Fenwick
• Caroline Keer
• Eva Luckes
• Maud McCarthy
• Florence Nightingale
• Sarah Oram
• Rosabelle Osborne
• Edith MacGregor Rome
• Catherine Roy
• Alicia Lloyd Still
• Sarah Swift
• Sarah Elizabeth Wardroper
• Constance Watney

Sources

• Gazette Issue 27944 published on the 28 August 1906 :"Miss Sidney J. Browne, R.R.C., late Matron-in-Chief, is granted permission to retain the Badge of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, in recognition of her long and meritorious service." (dated 28 August 1906)
• Gazette Issue 31097 published on the 31 December 1918 :"The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in and appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for valuable services rendered in connection with the War [World War I];-- To be a Dame Grand Cross of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: -- Miss Sidney Jane Browne, R.R.C., Matron-in-Chief, Territorial Nursing Service." (dated 31 December 1918)

External links

• RCN archives
• QARANC