Addison Brown

United States federal judge, astronomer and botanist (1830-1913)
Person human Q1149854
Addison Brown
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Addison Brown

Summary

Addison Brown is a human[1]. He was born in West Newbury[2]. He was born on February 21, 1830[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 9, 1913[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Newbury[2], Addison Brown…
  • Addison Brown passed away in New York City[4].
  • Addison Brown was born on February 21, 1830[3].
  • Addison Brown died on April 9, 1913[5].
  • Addison Brown is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Among Addison Brown's spouses was Helena C. Gaskin[13].
  • A child of Addison Brown was Stanley Noel Brown, Sr.[14].
  • Addison Brown held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Addison Brown's professions included botanist[6].
  • Addison Brown's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Addison Brown worked as a judge[8].
  • Addison Brown worked as a politician[9].
  • Addison Brown worked as a writer[10].
  • Addison Brown worked as an astronomer[16].
  • Addison Brown's field of work was botany[17].
  • Addison Brown held the position of United States District Court for the Southern District of New York[18].
  • Addison Brown was educated at Amherst College[19].
  • Addison Brown's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[20].
  • Addison Brown's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Addison Brown is recorded as male[22].
  • Addison Brown's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Addison Brown's Commons category is recorded as Addison Brown[24].
  • Addison Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[25].
  • Addison Brown's given name is recorded as Addison[26].
  • Addison Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Newbury[2], Addison Brown… he was born on February 21, 1830[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[19], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Harvard Law School[20], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Harvard University[21], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], politician[9], writer[10], and astronomer[16]. Addison Brown's field of work was botany[17]. He held the position of United States District Court for the Southern District of New York[18].

Personal Life

Addison Brown was married to Helena C. Gaskin[13]. A child of him was Stanley Noel Brown, Sr.[14].

Death and Burial

Addison Brown died on April 9, 1913[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Addison Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Addison Brown born?

Addison Brown was born in West Newbury[2].

Where did Addison Brown die?

Addison Brown passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Addison Brown married to?

Addison Brown's spouses include Helena C. Gaskin[13].

What did Addison Brown do for work?

Addison Brown worked as botanist[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], politician[9], and writer[10].

Where did Addison Brown go to school?

Addison Brown was educated at Amherst College[19], Harvard Law School[20], and Harvard University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Hofoen · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Stanley Noel Brown, Sr.
    Spouse Helena C. Gaskin
    Occupation botanist, lawyer, judge +3
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 21 February 1830, Adding a source."
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