Basil Brown

British archaeologist
Person human Q4867128
Basil Brown
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Basil Brown

Summary

Basil Brown is a human[1]. Born in Bucklesham[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1888[3]. He died in Rickinghall[4]. He died on March 12, 1977[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and astronomer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Basil Brown's place of birth was Bucklesham[2].
  • Basil Brown passed away in Rickinghall[4].
  • Basil Brown was born on January 22, 1888[3].
  • Basil Brown died on March 12, 1977[5].
  • Basil Brown is buried at Ipswich Crematorium[10].
  • Basil Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Basil Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Basil Brown's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Basil Brown worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Basil Brown's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Basil Brown was employed by Ipswich Museum[13].
  • Basil Brown was a member of British Astronomical Association[14].
  • Basil Brown is recorded as male[15].
  • Basil Brown's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Basil Brown's military branch is recorded as Royal Army Medical Corps[17].
  • Basil Brown's military branch is recorded as Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes[18].
  • Basil Brown's military branch is recorded as Royal Observer Corps[19].
  • Basil Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[20].
  • Basil Brown's given name is recorded as Basil[21].
  • Basil Brown's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Basil Brown's given name is recorded as Wait[23].
  • Basil Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Basil Brown's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Basil John Wait Brown'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Basil Brown's place of birth was Bucklesham[2]. He was born on January 22, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and astronomer[8]. Among Basil Brown's employers was Ipswich Museum[13].

Death and Burial

Basil Brown died on March 12, 1977[5]. He died in Rickinghall[4]. He is buried at Ipswich Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Basil Brown has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Basil Brown born?

Basil Brown was born in Bucklesham[2].

Where did Basil Brown die?

Basil Brown passed away in Rickinghall[4].

What did Basil Brown do for work?

Basil Brown worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and astronomer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Member of → British Astronomical Association
    Given name → Basil, John, Wait
    Military branch → Royal Army Medical Corps, Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, Royal Observer Corps
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35377|batch #35377]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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