George Brown

Scottish-born Canadian politician (1818–1880)
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George Brown
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George Brown

Summary

George Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 29, 1818[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 9, 1880[5]. He worked as a politician[6], publisher[7], journalist[8], businessperson[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Brown's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • George Brown died in Toronto[4].
  • George Brown was born on November 29, 1818[3].
  • George Brown died on May 9, 1880[5].
  • Burial took place at Toronto Necropolis[12].
  • George Brown's father was Peter Brown[13].
  • Among George Brown's spouses was Anne Nelson[14].
  • George Brown held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • George Brown worked as a politician[6].
  • George Brown worked as a publisher[7].
  • George Brown worked as a journalist[8].
  • George Brown's professions included businessperson[9].
  • George Brown's professions included editing staff[10].
  • George Brown's field of work was politics[16].
  • George Brown's field of work was journalism[17].
  • George Brown's field of work was editing[18].
  • George Brown held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[19].
  • George Brown held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[20].
  • George Brown held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[21].
  • George Brown held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[22].
  • George Brown received the Person of National Historic Significance[23].
  • George Brown is recorded as male[24].
  • George Brown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Brown was affiliated with the Clear Grits[26].
  • George Brown was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], George Brown… he was born on November 29, 1818[3]. His father was Peter Brown[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], publisher[7], journalist[8], businessperson[9], and editing staff[10]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[17], an industry[29]; and editing[18]. Positions held include Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[19] and member of the Senate of Canada[20], a position[30], in Canada[31].

Recognition

George Brown received the Person of National Historic Significance[23].

Personal Life

George Brown was married to Anne Nelson[14]. Political affiliations include Clear Grits[26], a political party[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Toronto[35] and Liberal Party of Canada[27], a political party[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Ottawa[39].

Death and Burial

George Brown died on May 9, 1880[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at Toronto Necropolis[12].

Why It Matters

George Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Brown born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], George Brown…

Where did George Brown die?

George Brown passed away in Toronto[4].

Who were George Brown's parents?

George Brown's father was Peter Brown[13].

Who was George Brown married to?

George Brown's spouses include Anne Nelson[14].

What did George Brown do for work?

George Brown worked as politician[6], publisher[7], journalist[8], businessperson[9], and editing staff[10].

What awards did George Brown receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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