Petition · past parliament
Award a posthumous Knighthood to Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Eric "Winkle" Brown, who died on the 21st of February was this countries most successful aviator. With the world record for types of aircraft flown, this naval test pilot was the first man to land on a ship, he was personally sent by Chrurchill to retrieve state of the art German aircraft after WW2.
Captain Brown was and is a true British war hero, a naval aviation legend and a true gentleman.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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Timeline
| 21 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.