Charles Brockden Brown

American novelist, historian and editor (1771-1810)
Person human Q468280
Charles Brockden Brown
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Charles Brockden Brown

Summary

Charles Brockden Brown is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1771[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on February 22, 1810[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Brockden Brown's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Brockden Brown died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Charles Brockden Brown was born on January 17, 1771[3].
  • Charles Brockden Brown was born on January 1, 1771[12].
  • Charles Brockden Brown died on February 22, 1810[5].
  • Charles Brockden Brown died on January 1, 1810[13].
  • Charles Brockden Brown is buried at Arch Street Friends Meeting House Burial Ground[14].
  • Among Charles Brockden Brown's spouses was Elizabeth Linn Brown[15].
  • Charles Brockden Brown held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's professions included writer[6].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's professions included novelist[7].
  • Charles Brockden Brown worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's professions included journalist[9].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's professions included historian[10].
  • Charles Brockden Brown worked as a publisher[17].
  • Charles Brockden Brown is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's Commons category is recorded as Charles Brockden Brown[20].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[22].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's given name is recorded as Brockden[24].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[25].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Charles Brockden Brown's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Brockden Brown's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1771[3] and January 1, 1771[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], historian[10], and publisher[17].

Personal Life

Among Charles Brockden Brown's spouses was Elizabeth Linn Brown[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1810[5] and January 1, 1810[13]. Charles Brockden Brown passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[21]. Burial took place at Arch Street Friends Meeting House Burial Ground[14].

Why It Matters

Charles Brockden Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Charles Brockden Brown born?

Charles Brockden Brown was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Charles Brockden Brown die?

Charles Brockden Brown died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was Charles Brockden Brown married to?

Charles Brockden Brown's spouses include Elizabeth Linn Brown[15].

What did Charles Brockden Brown do for work?

Charles Brockden Brown worked as writer[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], and historian[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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