Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown was a British philosopher, physician and poet (1778–1820). He was born at Wigtownshire and died at London.

Overview

Born at Wigtownshire in 1778, died at London in 1820.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1820 to 1845. The first 12 are listed here.

Popular natural history, or the characteristics of animals portrayed in a series of illustrative anecdotes. Illustrations of the game birds of North America, chiefly the size of nature. Habits and characteristics of animals and birds. Illustrations of the American ornithology of Alexander Wilson and Charles Lucian Bonaparte ... Illustrations of the American ornithology of Alexander Wilson and C.L. Bonaparte. Illustrations of the genera of birds, embracing their generic characters, with sketches of their habits. The conchologist's text-book, embracing the arrangements of Lamarck and Linnaeus. Taxidermist S Manual. Popular natural history and characteristics of animals. The elements of conchology; or, natural history of shells. According to the Linnean system. With observations on modern arrangements. The zoologist's text-book. The taxidermist's manual, or, The art of collecting, preparing and preserving objects of natural history.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 48 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Brown, Thomas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Yates, Thomas Brown, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Thomas, known as Thomas Brown (fl 1170), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Brown, Thomas Austen, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Brown, Thomas Harry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

In detail

Thomas Brown studied at University of Edinburgh. the recorded working language is English and Latin.

Employment is recorded with University of Edinburgh. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Edinburgh and American Antiquarian Society.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Chronology

  1. 1778Thomas Brown born at Wigtownshire.
  2. 1820Thomas Brown died at London.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2706048: Thomas Brown

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