Nicholas Brown Jr. (1769-1841)

Nicholas Brown, Benefactor of Brown University

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Notes / Biography Associated Houses (1) References
He donated over $150,000 to Brown University which was co-founded by his father and uncle, but named in his honor. 

Parents (2)

Nicholas Brown Sr.

Nicholas Brown Sr., Co-Founder of Brown University

1729-1791

Rhoda Jenckes

Mrs Rhoda (Jenckes) Brown

1741-1783

Spouse (1)

Anna Carter

Mrs Ann (Carter) Brown

1770-1798

Children (3)

Nicholas Brown III

Nicholas Brown, Lieutenant-Governor of Rhode Island

1792-1859

Anne Carter (Brown) Francis

Mrs Anne Carter (Brown) Francis

1794-1828

John Carter Brown

John Carter Brown, of Providence, Rhode Island

1797-1874

Associated Houses (1)

Nightingale–Brown House

Providence, Rhode Island

Categories

Business Tycoons Philanthropists

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