Richard Brown (captain)

Richard Brown
Richard Brown
	The plaque from the Drukken Steps cairn
Born	2 June 1753; Irvine, Scotland
Died	1833; Port Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Sea Captain or shipmaster

Richard Brown (1753 – 1833) or Ritchie Broun in Scots was born in Irvine. He was a sea captain and a one time friend of Robert Burns who is credited by Burns as the being the person who "encouraged me to endeavour at the character of a Poet."^[1]

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Richard Brown
The plaque from the Drukken Steps cairn
Born	2 June 1753 Irvine, Scotland
Died	1833 Port Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Sea Captain or shipmaster