Portrait of John Carter Brown. Source and license are linked in the caption.

John Carter Brown

About

American book collector, 1797-1874

Quick Facts

Name
John Carter Brown
Born
1797-08-28
Died
1874-06-10
Occupation
book collector / philanthropist
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Providence

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Education

  • Brown University

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q6225370 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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