John Brown | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:John_Brown_(Queen_Victoria%27s_servant).jpg) Brown, c. 1860s | |
| Born | 8 December 1826 Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 27 March 1883 (aged 56) Windsor Castle, England |
| Resting place | Crathie Kirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Ghillie & Personal Attendant |
| Employer | Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom |
John Brown (8 December 1826 – 27 March 1883) was a Scottish personal attendant and favourite of Queen Victoria for many years after working as a ghillie for Prince Albert.[1] He was appreciated by many (including the Queen) for his competence and companionship, and resented by others (most notably her son and heir apparent, the future Edward VII, the rest of the Queen's children, ministers, and the palace staff) for his influence and informal manner. The exact nature of his relationship with Victoria was the subject of great speculation by contemporaries.
- ^ "John Brown". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 23 February 2021.