Broun
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Broun is a surname, and may refer to:
- Agnes BrounAgnes BrounAgnes Broun , the mother of the poet Robert Burns, was born on a farm near South Ayrshire, in Scotland.-Biography:...
, mother of the poet Robert Burns - Broun of Colstoun
- Broun BaronetsBroun BaronetsThe Broun Baronets are a branch of the ancient Broun of Colstoun family whose estate near Haddington, East Lothian, remains to this day in the possession of a cadet family.-Origins:Early in the twelfth century a Walterus le Brun flourished in Scotland...
, a branch of the Broun of Colstoun family
- Broun Baronets
- Clan BrounClan BrounClan Broun also known as Brown is a common Scottish clan name, it was located primarily in Lowland Scotland.-Origins of the Name:As well as the name being Scottish, Broun or Brown is also common name in Old English charters from an adjective meaning brown or dark red. It also occurs in Old High...
, a Scottish Clan name - Dauvit BrounDauvit BrounDauvit Broun is a Scottish historian, Professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow. A specialist in medieval Scottish and Celtic studies, he concentrates primarily on early medieval Scotland, and has written abundantly on the topic of early Scottish king-lists, as well as on...
, a Scottish historian - Peter BrounPeter BrounPeter Nicholas Broun , known for most of his life as Peter Nicholas Brown, was the first Colonial Secretary of Western Australia, and a member of Western Australia's first Legislative Council.-Early life:...
, the first Colonial Secretary of Western Australia - Paul BrounPaul BrounPaul Collins Broun, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education and career:...
, US Congressman from Georgia - Heywood BrounHeywood BrounHeywood Campbell Broun, Jr. was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, now known as The Newspaper Guild. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and...
, an American journalist - Heywood Hale BrounHeywood Hale BrounHeywood Hale Broun was an American an author, sportswriter, commentator and actor. He was born and raised in New York City, the son of writer and activist Ruth Hale and columnist Heywood Broun. He was educated at private schools and Swarthmore College....
, an American journalist and son of Heywood Broun - Jeremy BrounJeremy BrounJeremy Broun is a British furniture designer maker, writer, film maker and musician. Descended from Scottish gentry, one of his ancestors was the piano maker to King George 3 and another rowed the boat to Napoleon's surrender. His mother died in his childbirth and father died when he was seventeen....
, a British furniture designer maker - John Allan BrounJohn Allan BrounJohn Allan Broun FRS was a Scottish magnetician and meteorologist who carried out his studies on magnetism in India. One of the fundamental discoveries he made was that the Earth loses or gains magnetic intensity not locally, but as a whole...
(1817-1879), Scottish scientist who worked on magnetism in India
- "Broun", Middle English spelling for brownBrownBrown is a color term, denoting a range of composite colors produced by a mixture of orange, red, rose, or yellow with black or gray. The term is from Old English brún, in origin for any dusky or dark shade of color....