Robert B. Brown
Medal of Honor recipient
About Robert B. Brown
Lived 1844 – 1916 (aged 71). Robert B. Brown was an American.
Private Robert Burns Brown (October 2, 1844 – July 30, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee on November 25, 1863. He was honored with the award on 27 March 1890.
Biography Brown was born in New Concord, Ohio on 2 October 1844. He enlisted into the 15th Ohio Infantry at Zanesville.
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Who was Robert B. Brown?
Medal of Honor recipient (1844-1916)
When was Robert B. Brown born?
Robert B. Brown was born on 2 October 1844 in New Concord.
When did Robert B. Brown die?
Robert B. Brown died on 30 July 1916 in Zanesville.
What nationality was Robert B. Brown?
Robert B. Brown was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert B. Brown. https://biography.guide/robert-b-brown/
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