John Carter Brown

Summary

John Carter Brown is a human^[1]. He was born in Providence^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1797^[3]. He passed away in Providence^[4]. He died on January 1, 1874^[5]. He worked as a book collector^[6] and philanthropist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Carter Brown's place of birth was Providence^[2].
• John Carter Brown passed away in Providence^[4].
• John Carter Brown was born on January 1, 1797^[3].
• John Carter Brown was born on August 28, 1797^[9].
• John Carter Brown died on January 1, 1874^[5].
• John Carter Brown died on June 10, 1874^[10].
• Burial took place at North Burial Ground^[11].
• John Carter Brown's father was Nicholas Brown, Jr.^[12].
• John Carter Brown's mother was Ann Carter^[13].
• Among John Carter Brown's spouses was Sophia Augusta Brown^[14].
• A child of John Carter Brown was John Nicholas Brown^[15].
• A child of John Carter Brown was Sophia Augusta Brown Sherman^[16].
• A child of John Carter Brown was Harold Brown^[17].
• John Carter Brown held citizenship in United States^[18].
• John Carter Brown's professions included book collector^[6].
• John Carter Brown's professions included philanthropist^[7].
• John Carter Brown's education included a stint at Brown University^[19].
• John Carter Brown was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[20].
• John Carter Brown is recorded as male^[21].
• John Carter Brown's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Carter Brown's Commons category is recorded as John Carter Brown^[23].
• John Carter Brown's family name is recorded as Brown^[24].
• John Carter Brown's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Carter Brown's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[26].
• John Carter Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Carter Brown was born in Providence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1797^[3] and August 28, 1797^[9]. His father was Nicholas Brown, Jr.^[12]. His mother was Ann Carter^[13].

Education

John Carter Brown was educated at Brown University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include book collector^[6] and philanthropist^[7].

Personal Life

Among John Carter Brown's spouses was Sophia Augusta Brown^[14]. Children include John Nicholas Brown^[15], 1861–1900^[28], of United States^[29]; Sophia Augusta Brown Sherman^[16], a heiress^[30], 1867–1947^[31], of United States^[32]; and Harold Brown^[17], 1863–1900^[33], of United States^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1874^[5] and June 10, 1874^[10]. John Carter Brown died in Providence^[4]. He is buried at North Burial Ground^[11].

Why It Matters

John Carter Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was John Carter Brown born?

John Carter Brown was born in Providence^[2].

Where did John Carter Brown die?

John Carter Brown died in Providence^[4].

Who were John Carter Brown's parents?

John Carter Brown's father was Nicholas Brown, Jr.^[12]. John Carter Brown's mother was Ann Carter^[13].

Who was John Carter Brown married to?

John Carter Brown's spouses include Sophia Augusta Brown^[14].

What did John Carter Brown do for work?

John Carter Brown worked as book collector^[6] and philanthropist^[7].

Where did John Carter Brown go to school?

John Carter Brown was educated at Brown University^[19].