Robert Brown

British scientist, explorer, and author (1842-1895)
Person human Q4269338
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Robert Brown

Summary

Robert Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on March 23, 1842[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 26, 1895[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], botanist[7], geologist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], Robert Brown…
  • Robert Brown passed away in London[4].
  • Robert Brown was born on March 23, 1842[3].
  • Robert Brown died on October 26, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Brown's professions included explorer[6].
  • Robert Brown worked as a botanist[7].
  • Robert Brown's professions included geologist[8].
  • Robert Brown's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Robert Brown's field of work was botany[13].
  • Robert Brown's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Robert Brown's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Robert Brown's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
  • Robert Brown was educated at University of Rostock[17].
  • Robert Brown is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Brown's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Brown's Commons category is recorded as Robert Brown (botanist, 1842-1895)[20].
  • Robert Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[21].
  • Robert Brown's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Brown's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Robert Brown's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • Robert Brown's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • Robert Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Brown's Commons Creator page is recorded as Robert Brown (botanist, 1842-1895)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], Robert Brown… he was born on March 23, 1842[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Copenhagen[15], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34]; Leiden University[16], a university[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1575[37], headquartered in Leiden[38]; and University of Rostock[17], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1419[41], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], botanist[7], geologist[8], and zoologist[9]. Robert Brown's field of work was botany[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Brown died on October 26, 1895[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Brown born?

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

Where did Robert Brown die?

Robert Brown died in London[4].

What did Robert Brown do for work?

Robert Brown worked as explorer[6], botanist[7], geologist[8], and zoologist[9].

Where did Robert Brown go to school?

Robert Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Copenhagen[15], Leiden University[16], and University of Rostock[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert
    Field of work botany
    Family name Brown
    P14397 672
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