Eric Brown

founding director of the National Gallery of Canada (1877–1939)
Person human Q64624688
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Eric Brown

Summary

Eric Brown is a human[1]. Born in Nottingham[2], he… he was born on 1877[3]. He died on 1939[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], Eric Brown…
  • Eric Brown was born on 1877[3].
  • Eric Brown was born on August 1877[5].
  • Eric Brown died on 1939[4].
  • Eric Brown held citizenship in Canada[6].
  • Eric Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Eric Brown held the position of director[8].
  • Eric Brown held the position of museum director[9].
  • Eric Brown was employed by National Gallery of Canada[10].
  • Eric Brown was employed by Art Gallery of Ontario[11].
  • Eric Brown is recorded as male[12].
  • Eric Brown's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Eric Brown's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives[14].
  • Eric Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[15].
  • Eric Brown's given name is recorded as Eric[16].
  • Eric Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Eric Brown's sibling is recorded as John Arnesby Brown[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], Eric Brown… Recorded date of birth include 1877[3] and August 1877[5].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include National Gallery of Canada[10], an art museum[19], in Canada[20], founded in 1880[21] and Art Gallery of Ontario[11], an art museum[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1900[24]. Positions held include director[8], a profession[25] and museum director[9], a profession[26].

Death and Burial

Eric Brown died on 1939[4].

FAQs

Where was Eric Brown born?

Eric Brown was born in Nottingham[2].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Sibling John Arnesby Brown
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