Gordon Brown

Summary

Gordon Brown is a human^[1]. Born in Giffnock^[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1951^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], journalist^[5], biographer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,709 views/month, #4,028 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gordon Brown's place of birth was Giffnock^[2].
• Gordon Brown was born on February 20, 1951^[3].
• Gordon Brown's father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown^[10].
• Gordon Brown's mother was Bunty Souter^[11].
• Among Gordon Brown's spouses was Sarah Brown^[12].
• A child of Gordon Brown was John Macaulay Brown^[13].
• A child of Gordon Brown was James Fraser Brown^[14].
• A child of Gordon Brown was Jennifer Jane Brown^[15].
• Gordon Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Gordon Brown's professions included politician^[4].
• Gordon Brown worked as a journalist^[5].
• Gordon Brown worked as a biographer^[6].
• Gordon Brown worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Gordon Brown worked as a historian^[8].
• Gordon Brown's professions included university teacher^[17].
• Gordon Brown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Gordon Brown was employed by The Open University^[19].
• Among Gordon Brown's employers was United Nations^[20].
• Gordon Brown was employed by Glasgow Caledonian University^[21].
• Gordon Brown's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• Gordon Brown was educated at Kirkcaldy High School^[23].
• Gordon Brown received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Gordon Brown received the Order of the Companions of Honour^[25].
• Gordon Brown received the honorary doctorate^[26].
• Gordon Brown's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-02-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 611db093-dfba-4c4e-95e0-a3a7fc353724^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Giffnock^[2], Gordon Brown… he was born on February 20, 1951^[3]. His father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown^[10]. His mother was Bunty Souter^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35] and Kirkcaldy High School^[23], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1852^[38]. Gordon Brown earned the academic degree of laurea^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], journalist^[5], biographer^[6], autobiographer^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[17]. Employers include The Open University^[19], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1969^[42]; United Nations^[20], an intergovernmental organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1945^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]; and Glasgow Caledonian University^[21], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1993^[49], headquartered in Glasgow^[50]. Gordon Brown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24]; Order of the Companions of Honour^[25], an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1917^[53]; and honorary doctorate^[26], a title of honor^[54].

Personal Life

Gordon Brown was married to Sarah Brown^[12]. Children include John Macaulay Brown^[13], James Fraser Brown^[14], and Jennifer Jane Brown^[15]. His religion is recorded as Church of Scotland^[27]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gordon Brown include Brownism^[56], a political ideology^[57].

Why It Matters

Gordon Brown ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,709 views/month, #4,028 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Brownism^[56], a political ideology^[57].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Brown born?

Born in Giffnock^[2], Gordon Brown…

Who were Gordon Brown's parents?

Gordon Brown's father was Rev. John Ebenezer Brown^[10]. Gordon Brown's mother was Bunty Souter^[11].

Who was Gordon Brown married to?

Gordon Brown's spouses include Sarah Brown^[12].

What did Gordon Brown do for work?

Gordon Brown worked as politician^[4], journalist^[5], biographer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and historian^[8].

Where did Gordon Brown go to school?

Gordon Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22] and Kirkcaldy High School^[23].

What awards did Gordon Brown receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], Order of the Companions of Honour^[25], and honorary doctorate^[26].