John Brown (1723–1808)

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title: John Brown (1723–1808)
text: John Brown was a Scottish-Danish merchant and ship-owner. He was a joint founder of John & David Brown in 1759. The company owned 17 ships in 1787 but was liquidated the following year. He was also active in the Danish Asiatic Company where he was a member of the board of directors from 1770–75 and from 1779–85. He was appointed as General War Commissioner in 1776. He was the second-largest landowner in Gentofte and owned Benzonseje from 1784 to 1788.
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description: Scottish-Danish merchant and ship owner
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date created: 2018-09-05T02:58:44Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T00:31:23Z
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