Robert Browning

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert Browning was born on 4 September 1866, in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, his father, John Denison Browning, was 37 and his mother, Mary Allen Browning, was 24. He married Grace Bell Hoxsie on 19 December 1903, in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Rhode Island, United States in 1866. He died on 7 June 1930, in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Browning
1866–1930
Grace Bell Hoxsie
1875–1942
Marriage: 19 December 1903
Allen Sydney Browning
1905–1969
Mervin Hoxsie Browning
1906–1991
Ruth Hester Browning
1909–1997
Perry Tripp Browning
1910–1989

Sources (19)

  • Robert Browning in household of John D Browning, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Robert Browning, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
  • Robert Browning, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"

World Events (8)

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Brouning (Old English Brūning), a derivative of the byname Brūn (see Brown ).

History: This name was brought independently to North America from England by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. William Browning was one of the free planters who assented to the ‘Fundamental Agreement’ of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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