George Brown

British soldier notable for commands in the Peninsular War and the Crimean War
Person human Q657454
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George Brown

Summary

George Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Elgin[2]. He was born on +1790-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Linkwood distillery[4]. He died on +1865-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Brown's place of birth was Elgin[2].
  • George Brown died in Linkwood distillery[4].
  • George Brown was born on +1790-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Brown died on +1865-08-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral[8].
  • George Brown's father was George Brown[9].
  • Among George Brown's spouses was Maria Bowes Macdonell[10].
  • George Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Brown worked as a military officer[6].
  • George Brown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].
  • George Brown received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • George Brown's image is recorded as Fenton - George Brown crop.jpg[14].
  • George Brown is recorded as male[15].
  • George Brown's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Brown's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36269641[17].
  • George Brown's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • George Brown's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001126150[19].
  • George Brown's Commons category is recorded as George Brown (general)[20].
  • George Brown's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • George Brown's military, police or special rank is recorded as Adjutant-General to the Forces[22].
  • George Brown's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[23].
  • George Brown's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 210857712[24].
  • George Brown's participated in conflict is recorded as Crimean War[25].
  • George Brown's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • George Brown's participated in conflict is recorded as War of 1812[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elgin[2], George Brown… he was born on +1790-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9].

Career and Affiliations

George Brown worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].

Recognition

George Brown received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13].

Personal Life

George Brown was married to Maria Bowes Macdonell[10].

Death and Burial

George Brown died on +1865-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Linkwood distillery[4]. Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

George Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Brown born?

Born in Elgin[2], George Brown…

Where did George Brown die?

George Brown passed away in Linkwood distillery[4].

Who were George Brown's parents?

George Brown's father was George Brown[9].

Who was George Brown married to?

George Brown's spouses include Maria Bowes Macdonell[10].

What did George Brown do for work?

George Brown worked as military officer[6].

What awards did George Brown receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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