John Brown

American lawyer and statesman, Virginia (1757-1837)
Person human Q433454
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John Brown

Summary

John Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Staunton[2]. He was born on September 12, 1757[3]. He died in Lexington[4]. He died on August 29, 1837[5]. He worked as a politician[6], statesperson[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Brown's place of birth was Staunton[2].
  • John Brown died in Lexington[4].
  • John Brown was born on September 12, 1757[3].
  • John Brown died on August 29, 1837[5].
  • John Brown is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[10].
  • John Brown's father was John Brown[11].
  • John Brown's mother was Margaret Preston[12].
  • Among John Brown's spouses was Margaretta Mason Brown[13].
  • A child of John Brown was Mason Brown[14].
  • A child of John Brown was Orlando Brown[15].
  • John Brown held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Brown's professions included politician[6].
  • John Brown worked as a statesperson[7].
  • John Brown's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Brown held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • John Brown held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[18].
  • John Brown held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[19].
  • John Brown held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[20].
  • John Brown held the position of United States senator[21].
  • John Brown held the position of United States senator[22].
  • John Brown's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[23].
  • John Brown is recorded as male[24].
  • John Brown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Brown was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[26].
  • John Brown's Commons category is recorded as John Brown (Kentucky)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Brown was born in Staunton[2]. He was born on September 12, 1757[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Margaret Preston[12].

Education

John Brown was educated at College of William & Mary[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], statesperson[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the State Senate of Virginia[18], a position[30], in United States[31]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[19]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate[20], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34]; United States senator[21], a position[35], in United States[36]; and non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[37], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

John Brown was married to Margaretta Mason Brown[13]. Children include Mason Brown[14], a politician[40], 1799–1867[41], of United States[42] and Orlando Brown[15], a journalist[43], 1801–1867[44], of United States[45]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

John Brown died on August 29, 1837[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. He is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Brown born?

Born in Staunton[2], John Brown…

Where did John Brown die?

John Brown passed away in Lexington[4].

Who were John Brown's parents?

John Brown's father was John Brown[11]. John Brown's mother was Margaret Preston[12].

Who was John Brown married to?

John Brown's spouses include Margaretta Mason Brown[13].

What did John Brown do for work?

John Brown worked as politician[6], statesperson[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Brown go to school?

John Brown was educated at College of William & Mary[23].

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  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [37] . bioguideretro.congress.gov. bioguideretro.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, statesperson, lawyer
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  2. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
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  3. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    A new nation votes id BJ0175
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  4. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Educated at College of William & Mary
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02175540
    Place of birth Staunton
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