William Hand Browne

American historian, librarian and professor (1828-1912)
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William Hand Browne

Summary

William Hand Browne is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1828[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on December 13, 1912[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9].

Key Facts

  • William Hand Browne was born in Baltimore[2].
  • William Hand Browne passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • William Hand Browne passed away in Baltimore County[10].
  • William Hand Browne was born on December 31, 1828[3].
  • William Hand Browne died on December 13, 1912[5].
  • William Hand Browne is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery[11].
  • William Hand Browne held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Hand Browne's professions included university teacher[6].
  • William Hand Browne's professions included librarian[7].
  • William Hand Browne's professions included historian[8].
  • William Hand Browne's professions included author[9].
  • Among William Hand Browne's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • William Hand Browne's education included a stint at University of Maryland School of Medicine[14].
  • William Hand Browne is recorded as male[15].
  • William Hand Browne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Hand Browne's archives at is recorded as Sheridan Libraries[17].
  • The cause of death was acute bronchitis[18].
  • William Hand Browne earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].
  • William Hand Browne's residence is recorded as Baltimore County[20].
  • William Hand Browne's family name is recorded as Browne[21].
  • William Hand Browne's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Hand Browne's professorship is recorded as full professor[23].
  • William Hand Browne's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • William Hand Browne's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • William Hand Browne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], William Hand Browne… he was born on December 31, 1828[3].

Education

William Hand Browne's education included a stint at University of Maryland School of Medicine[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9]. William Hand Browne was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13].

Death and Burial

William Hand Browne died on December 13, 1912[5]. Recorded place of death include Baltimore[4], an independent city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1729[29] and Baltimore County[10], a county of Maryland[30], in United States[31], founded in 1659[32]. The cause of death was acute bronchitis[18]. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was William Hand Browne born?

Born in Baltimore[2], William Hand Browne…

Where did William Hand Browne die?

William Hand Browne died in Baltimore[4].

What did William Hand Browne do for work?

William Hand Browne worked as university teacher[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and author[9].

Where did William Hand Browne go to school?

William Hand Browne was educated at University of Maryland School of Medicine[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . mdhistoryonline.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . SNAC. Retrieved . mdhistoryonline.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . SNAC. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . SNAC. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . SNAC. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . SNAC. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.library.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved . baltimorecityhistoricalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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