Alexander Brown

Scots-Irish merchant and banker (1764-1834)
Person human Q18526369
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Alexander Brown

Summary

Alexander Brown is a human[1]. Born in Ballymena[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1764[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on April 6, 1834[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Brown's place of birth was Ballymena[2].
  • Alexander Brown died in Baltimore[4].
  • Alexander Brown was born on January 17, 1764[3].
  • Alexander Brown was born on November 17, 1764[9].
  • Alexander Brown died on April 6, 1834[5].
  • Alexander Brown is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[10].
  • Alexander Brown's father was William Brown[11].
  • Alexander Brown's mother was Margaret Davison[12].
  • Alexander Brown was married to Grace Davison[13].
  • A child of Alexander Brown was Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet, of Richmond Hill[14].
  • A child of Alexander Brown was George Brown[15].
  • A child of Alexander Brown was John A. Brown[16].
  • A child of Alexander Brown was James Brown[17].
  • Alexander Brown held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[18].
  • Alexander Brown's professions included merchant[6].
  • Alexander Brown's professions included banker[7].
  • Alexander Brown is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Brown's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[21].
  • Alexander Brown's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander Brown's described at URL is recorded as https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Appletons%27_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_of_American_Biography_(1900,_volume_1).djvu/422[23].
  • Alexander Brown's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Alexander Brown's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Brown was born in Ballymena[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1764[3] and November 17, 1764[9]. His father was William Brown[11]. His mother was Margaret Davison[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and banker[7].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Brown's spouses was Grace Davison[13]. Children include Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet, of Richmond Hill[14], a banker[26], 1784–1864[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28]; George Brown[15], a financier[29], 1787–1859[30], of United States[31]; John A. Brown[16], a banker[32], 1788–1872[33]; and James Brown[17], a banker[34], 1791–1877[35].

Death and Burial

Alexander Brown died on April 6, 1834[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Brown born?

Alexander Brown was born in Ballymena[2].

Where did Alexander Brown die?

Alexander Brown died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Alexander Brown's parents?

Alexander Brown's father was William Brown[11]. Alexander Brown's mother was Margaret Davison[12].

Who was Alexander Brown married to?

Alexander Brown's spouses include Grace Davison[13].

What did Alexander Brown do for work?

Alexander Brown worked as merchant[6] and banker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Sir William Brown, 1st Baronet, of Richmond Hill, George Brown, John A. Brown +1
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