Robert Brown

Summary

Robert Brown is a human^[1]. He was born in Montrose^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1773^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 10, 1858^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], surgeon^[9], and mycologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Montrose^[2], Robert Brown…
• Robert Brown passed away in London^[4].
• Robert Brown was born on December 21, 1773^[3].
• Robert Brown died on June 10, 1858^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• Robert Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Robert Brown's professions included botanist^[6].
• Robert Brown worked as a pteridologist^[7].
• Robert Brown's professions included bryologist^[8].
• Robert Brown's professions included surgeon^[9].
• Robert Brown's professions included mycologist^[10].
• Robert Brown's professions included naturalist^[14].
• Robert Brown's field of work was botany^[15].
• Robert Brown's field of work was plant physiology^[16].
• Robert Brown's field of work was cryptogam^[17].
• Robert Brown's field of work was microscopy^[18].
• Robert Brown held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[19].
• Robert Brown was employed by British Museum^[20].
• Robert Brown was educated at Universidad Estatal de Sonora^[21].
• Robert Brown was educated at University of Aberdeen^[22].
• Robert Brown's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen School of Medicine^[23].
• Robert Brown was educated at Montrose Academy^[24].
• Robert Brown's education included a stint at Marischal College^[25].
• Robert Brown's doctoral advisor was Joseph Banks^[26].
• Robert Brown received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montrose^[2], Robert Brown… he was born on December 21, 1773^[3].

Education

Educated at Universidad Estatal de Sonora^[21], an academic institution^[28], in Mexico^[29], founded in 2012^[30]; University of Aberdeen^[22], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1495^[33], headquartered in Aberdeen^[34]; University of Aberdeen School of Medicine^[23], a medical school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1497^[37]; Montrose Academy^[24], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; and Marischal College^[25], a building^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1593^[43]. Robert Brown's doctoral advisor was Joseph Banks^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], surgeon^[9], mycologist^[10], and naturalist^[14]. Fields of work include botany^[15], an academic discipline^[44]; plant physiology^[16], an academic discipline^[45]; cryptogam^[17], an organisms known by a particular common name^[46]; and microscopy^[18], a branch of science^[47]. Among Robert Brown's employers was British Museum^[20]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Copley Medal^[50], a medallion^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1731^[53]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[54], a civil decoration^[55], in Prussia^[56], founded in 1842^[57]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[58]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[59], a fellowship award^[60].

Death and Burial

Robert Brown died on June 10, 1858^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Brown include Brownian noise^[61], a color of noise^[62]; Brownian motion^[63], a physical phenomenon^[64]; and Brownian ratchet^[65], a thought experiment^[66].

Why It Matters

Robert Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of Brownian motion^[69], a physical phenomenon^[70]. Works attributed to him include Prodromus floræ Novæ Hollandiæ et Insulæ Van-Diemen : exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805^[71], a publication^[72], in Australia^[73], founded in 1810^[74]. Entities named for him include Brownian noise^[61], a color of noise^[62]; Brownian motion^[63], a physical phenomenon^[64]; and Brownian ratchet^[65], a thought experiment^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Brown born?

Robert Brown's place of birth was Montrose^[2].

Where did Robert Brown die?

Robert Brown died in London^[4].

What did Robert Brown do for work?

Robert Brown worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], surgeon^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did Robert Brown go to school?

Robert Brown was educated at Universidad Estatal de Sonora^[21], University of Aberdeen^[22], University of Aberdeen School of Medicine^[23], and Montrose Academy^[24].

What awards did Robert Brown receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Copley Medal^[50], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[54], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[58].

What did Robert Brown discover?

Robert Brown is credited as discoverer of Brownian motion^[69].