Thomas Brown

Scottish philosopher and poet, born 1778
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Thomas Brown
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Thomas Brown

Summary

Thomas Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Wigtownshire[2]. He was born on +1778-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1820-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], physician[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Brown was born in Wigtownshire[2].
  • Thomas Brown passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Brown was born on +1778-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Brown died on +1820-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Brown died on +1820-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Thomas Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Brown held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Scottish English was Thomas Brown's native language[13].
  • Thomas Brown's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Thomas Brown's professions included physician[7].
  • Thomas Brown's professions included poet[8].
  • Among Thomas Brown's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Thomas Brown's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Thomas Brown received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Thomas Brown was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Thomas Brown was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Thomas Brown is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Brown's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Brown's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Brown (philosopher)[21].
  • Thomas Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[22].
  • Thomas Brown's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Brown's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Thomas Brown's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Thomas Brown's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Thomas Brown's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wigtownshire[2], Thomas Brown… he was born on +1778-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Scottish English was his native language[13].

Education

Thomas Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], physician[7], and poet[8]. Among Thomas Brown's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].

Recognition

Thomas Brown received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1820-04-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1820-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Thomas Brown passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by James Braid[29], a hypnotist[30], 1795–1860[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32] and John Elliotson[33], a physician[34], 1791–1868[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Brown born?

Born in Wigtownshire[2], Thomas Brown…

Where did Thomas Brown die?

Thomas Brown passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Brown do for work?

Thomas Brown worked as philosopher[6], physician[7], and poet[8].

Where did Thomas Brown go to school?

Thomas Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

What awards did Thomas Brown receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

Who did Thomas Brown influence?

Thomas Brown has been cited as an influence by James Braid[29] and John Elliotson[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Brown, Thomas. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Brown, Thomas. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Brown, Thomas. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Brown, Thomas. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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