Denis Browne: Colleague (1892–1967)

Abstract

Denis Browne (Fig. 1) was an extraordinary man in whom strength of character and convictions stuck out like rugged and dangerous rocks upon which the unwary might easily founder. Those who understood him — or, perhaps it would be better to say, partially understood him — admired him almost to the point of idolarity, although they must have been aware of the thrust of purpose which would never leave time to admit them to closer friendship. He was an intellectual adventurer, a rebel and a cynic, and he made up his mind from a very early age to take nothing at its face value.

Reprinted from the Selected Writings of Sir Denis Browne, edited by H. H. Nixon, D. Watertson and C. A. S. Wink, by permission of the trustees of the Sir Denis Browne Memorial Fund