Herbert Brownell

American lawyer and politician (1904–1996)
Person human Q351761
Herbert Brownell
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Herbert Brownell

Summary

Herbert Brownell is a human[1]. He was born in Nemaha County[2]. He was born on February 20, 1904[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Brownell was born in Nemaha County[2].
  • Herbert Brownell died in New York City[4].
  • Herbert Brownell was born on February 20, 1904[3].
  • Herbert Brownell died on May 1, 1996[5].
  • Herbert Brownell is buried at Hilltop Cemetery[10].
  • Herbert Brownell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herbert Brownell's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Herbert Brownell worked as a politician[7].
  • Herbert Brownell's professions included judge[8].
  • Herbert Brownell held the position of United States Attorney General[12].
  • Herbert Brownell held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[13].
  • Herbert Brownell was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • Herbert Brownell's education included a stint at Yale Law School[15].
  • Herbert Brownell was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[16].
  • Herbert Brownell is recorded as male[17].
  • Herbert Brownell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herbert Brownell was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Herbert Brownell's family name is recorded as Brownell[21].
  • Herbert Brownell's given name is recorded as Herbert[22].
  • Herbert Brownell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Herbert Brownell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Brownell was born in Nemaha County[2]. He was born on February 20, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1869[27] and Yale Law School[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in New Haven[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[12], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34] and member of the New York State Assembly[13], an elected position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Herbert Brownell was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Herbert Brownell died on May 1, 1996[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20]. He is buried at Hilltop Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Herbert Brownell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Brownell born?

Born in Nemaha County[2], Herbert Brownell…

Where did Herbert Brownell die?

Herbert Brownell passed away in New York City[4].

What did Herbert Brownell do for work?

Herbert Brownell worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Herbert Brownell go to school?

Herbert Brownell was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14] and Yale Law School[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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