William Browne

Loyalist colonial American judge, governor of Bermuda
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William Browne

Summary

William Browne is a human[1]. Born in Salem[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1737[3]. He passed away in City and Liberty of Westminster[4]. He died on January 1, 1802[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], justice of the peace[8], land owner[9], and customs officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Browne's place of birth was Salem[2].
  • William Browne passed away in City and Liberty of Westminster[4].
  • William Browne passed away in London[12].
  • William Browne was born on January 1, 1737[3].
  • William Browne was born on February 27, 1737[13].
  • William Browne was born on February 2, 1736[14].
  • William Browne was born on 1737[15].
  • William Browne died on January 1, 1802[5].
  • William Browne died on February 13, 1802[16].
  • William Browne's father was Samuel Browne[17].
  • William Browne's mother was Katharine Winthrop[18].
  • William Browne's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Browne worked as a politician[7].
  • William Browne worked as a justice of the peace[8].
  • William Browne worked as a land owner[9].
  • William Browne's professions included customs officer[10].
  • William Browne worked as a militia officer[19].
  • William Browne held the position of Governor of Bermuda[20].
  • William Browne was educated at Harvard College[21].
  • William Browne is recorded as male[22].
  • William Browne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Browne's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • The cause of death was illness[25].
  • William Browne's family name is recorded as Browne[26].
  • William Browne's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Browne's place of birth was Salem[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1737[3], February 27, 1737[13], February 2, 1736[14], and 1737[15]. His father was Samuel Browne[17]. His mother was Katharine Winthrop[18].

Education

William Browne was educated at Harvard College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], justice of the peace[8], land owner[9], customs officer[10], and militia officer[19]. William Browne held the position of Governor of Bermuda[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1802[5] and February 13, 1802[16]. Recorded place of death include City and Liberty of Westminster[4], a former administrative territorial entity[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1585[30] and London[12], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. The cause of death was illness[25].

Why It Matters

William Browne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Browne born?

William Browne was born in Salem[2].

Where did William Browne die?

William Browne passed away in City and Liberty of Westminster[4].

Who were William Browne's parents?

William Browne's father was Samuel Browne[17]. William Browne's mother was Katharine Winthrop[18].

What did William Browne do for work?

William Browne worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], justice of the peace[8], land owner[9], and customs officer[10].

Where did William Browne go to school?

William Browne was educated at Harvard College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Browne, William (1737-1802), Massachusetts Superior Court judge and Loyalist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Browne, William (1737-1802), Massachusetts Superior Court judge and Loyalist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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