Nicholas Brown III explained

Nicholas Brown III
Office:Lieutenant Governor
of Rhode Island
Term:1856–1857
Governor:William W. Hoppin
Predecessor:Anderson C. Rose
Successor:Thomas G. Turner
Birth Name:Nicholas Brown III
Birth Date:October 2, 1792
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death Place:Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Spouse:Abby Mason
Caroline Matilda Clements
Children:5
Alma Mater:Brown University (1811)
Litchfield Law School
Parents:Nicholas Brown Jr.
Ann Carter
Relatives:John Carter Brown II (brother)
Nicholas Brown Sr. (grandfather)

Nicholas Brown III (October 2, 1792 – March 2, 1859) was the United States Consul to the Papal court from 1845 to 1853 and later was Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 1856 to 1857, serving under Governor W. W. Hoppin.

Early life

Nicholas Brown III was born on October 2, 1792, in Providence, Rhode Island, the eldest of three surviving children born to Nicholas Brown Jr. (1769–1841), the namesake patron of Brown University, and Ann Carter, daughter of John Carter, a prominent printer in Providence.[1] His younger brother was John Carter Brown II (1797–1874). His grandfather was Nicholas Brown Sr. (1729–1791), brother of John Brown, Moses Brown, and Joseph Brown, who was a merchant and slave trader who co-founded the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations which is today known as Brown University.[2]

He graduated from Brown University, which was founded by his family, in 1811 and attended the Litchfield Law School.[3]

Nicholas Brown III died on March 2, 1859.

Career

From 1845 to 1853, he was the United States Consul to the Papal court.[4] From 1856 to 1857, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, serving under Governor W. W. Hoppin.[5]

Personal life

In 1820, Nicholas married his cousin, Abby Mason (1800–1822), daughter of James Brown Mason. After her death, he married Caroline Matilda Clements (1809–1879) in 1831. They had five children, including:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Carter Brown, Inducted 2012. www.riheritagehalloffame.org. Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. 9 February 2017. en.
  2. Book: Miyoshi. Masao. Trespasses: Selected Writings. January 1, 2009. Duke University Press. 978-0822392484. 9 February 2017. en.
  3. Web site: Litchfield Ledger - Student. www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. 2015-12-15.
  4. Book: The classical spirit in American portraiture . 1976. Nicholas Brown III (1792-1859) spent the years 1845-1853 as the United States Consul in Rome. .... 9780933519091.
  5. Book: . Buildings on paper . 1982 . Nicholas Brown III, formerly American consul in Rome under Polk and later Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. ... .
  6. Web site: Alva Woods papers. Rhode Island Archival and Manuscripts Papers Online. RIAMCO. 15 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Brown, Annmary . Brown University Portraits . Brown University . 9 May 2019.
  8. Web site: DePaola . Gloria . A Providence Love Story . Small State, Big History . 9 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Kirby . Brendan . What happened to Bajnotti's money? . Rhode Show . WPRI . 9 May 2019.
  10. Coelho . Jamie . One Love, Three Ways Providence's greatest love story lives on. . Rhode Island Monthly . 10 February 2017 . 9 May 2019.
  11. News: Daniel F. Harrington: A romantic tribute by a famous widower . Harrington . Daniel F. . 6 September 2016 . . 12 October 2016 .