Gordon Brown

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010
Person human Q10648
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Gordon Brown, born on February 20, 1951, in Giffnock [1][2][3][4][5], holds citizenship of the United Kingdom . He has pursued careers as a politician, journalist, biographer, autobiographer, historian, and university teacher [6]. Brown was raised in a religious household, adhering to the Church of Scotland [7], and is the son of Rev. John Ebenezer Brown and Bunty Souter [8][8].

He married Sarah Brown in 2000 and received his education at the University of Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy High School . Brown has been recognized with several honors, including an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Order of the Companions of Honour, and an honorary doctorate [9].

Gordon Brown

Summary

Gordon Brown is a human[1]. Born in Giffnock[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1951[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], autobiographer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,115 views/month, #4,028 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Brown's place of birth was Giffnock[2].
  • Gordon Brown was born on February 20, 1951[3].
  • Gordon Brown's father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown[10].
  • Gordon Brown's mother was Bunty Souter[11].
  • Among Gordon Brown's spouses was Sarah Brown[12].
  • A child of Gordon Brown was John Macaulay Brown[13].
  • A child of Gordon Brown was James Fraser Brown[14].
  • A child of Gordon Brown was Jennifer Jane Brown[15].
  • Gordon Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Gordon Brown's professions included politician[4].
  • Gordon Brown worked as a journalist[5].
  • Gordon Brown worked as a biographer[6].
  • Gordon Brown worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Gordon Brown worked as a historian[8].
  • Gordon Brown's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Gordon Brown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Gordon Brown was employed by The Open University[19].
  • Among Gordon Brown's employers was United Nations[20].
  • Gordon Brown was employed by Glasgow Caledonian University[21].
  • Gordon Brown's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Gordon Brown was educated at Kirkcaldy High School[23].
  • Gordon Brown received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Gordon Brown received the Order of the Companions of Honour[25].
  • Gordon Brown received the honorary doctorate[26].
  • Gordon Brown's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Giffnock[2], Gordon Brown… he was born on February 20, 1951[3]. His father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown[10]. His mother was Bunty Souter[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Kirkcaldy High School[23], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1852[34]. Gordon Brown earned the academic degree of laurea[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], autobiographer[7], historian[8], and university teacher[17]. Employers include The Open University[19], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1969[38]; United Nations[20], an intergovernmental organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and Glasgow Caledonian University[21], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1993[45], headquartered in Glasgow[46]. Gordon Brown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24]; Order of the Companions of Honour[25], an order[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1917[49]; and honorary doctorate[26], a title of honor[50].

Personal Life

Gordon Brown was married to Sarah Brown[12]. Children include John Macaulay Brown[13], James Fraser Brown[14], and Jennifer Jane Brown[15]. His religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[27]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gordon Brown include Brownism[52], a political ideology[53].

Why It Matters

Gordon Brown ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,115 views/month, #4,028 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Brownism[52], a political ideology[53].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Brown born?

Born in Giffnock[2], Gordon Brown…

Who were Gordon Brown's parents?

Gordon Brown's father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown[10]. Gordon Brown's mother was Bunty Souter[11].

Who was Gordon Brown married to?

Gordon Brown's spouses include Sarah Brown[12].

What did Gordon Brown do for work?

Gordon Brown worked as politician[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], autobiographer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Gordon Brown go to school?

Gordon Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh[22] and Kirkcaldy High School[23].

What awards did Gordon Brown receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], Order of the Companions of Honour[25], and honorary doctorate[26].

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