John C. Brown

Confederate Army general (1827-1889)
Person human Q210555
John C. Brown
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John C. Brown

Summary

John C. Brown is a human[1]. Born in Giles County[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1827[3]. He died in Red Boiling Springs[4]. He died on August 17, 1889[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giles County[2], John C. Brown…
  • John C. Brown died in Red Boiling Springs[4].
  • John C. Brown was born on January 6, 1827[3].
  • John C. Brown died on August 17, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery[10].
  • John C. Brown held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John C. Brown's professions included politician[6].
  • John C. Brown worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John C. Brown worked as a military officer[8].
  • John C. Brown held the position of Governor of Tennessee[12].
  • John C. Brown held the position of grand master[13].
  • John C. Brown is recorded as male[14].
  • John C. Brown's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John C. Brown was affiliated with the Whig Party[16].
  • John C. Brown was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • John C. Brown's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[18].
  • John C. Brown's Commons category is recorded as John C. Brown[19].
  • John C. Brown's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[20].
  • John C. Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[21].
  • John C. Brown's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John C. Brown's allegiance is recorded as Confederate States of America[23].
  • John C. Brown's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • John C. Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John C. Brown's sibling is recorded as Neill S. Brown[26].
  • John C. Brown's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-calvin-brown/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John C. Brown was born in Giles County[2]. He was born on January 6, 1827[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and military officer[8]. Positions held include Governor of Tennessee[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1796[30] and grand master[13], a position[31].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[16], a political party[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35] and Democratic Party[17], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1828[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39].

Death and Burial

John C. Brown died on August 17, 1889[5]. He died in Red Boiling Springs[4]. Burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John C. Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John C. Brown born?

John C. Brown's place of birth was Giles County[2].

Where did John C. Brown die?

John C. Brown died in Red Boiling Springs[4].

What did John C. Brown do for work?

John C. Brown worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and military officer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Giles County
    Library of congress authority id n87123778
    Citizenship
    Place of burial Maplewood Cemetery
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