Name Nicholas III Died March 2, 1859 | ||
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Parents Nicholas Brown, Jr., John Nicholas Brown II Grandparents Nicholas Brown, Sr., John Nicholas Brown I Similar People John Nicholas Brown II, J Carter Brown, Nicholas Brown - Sr | ||
Great-grandparents John Carter Brown | ||
Nicholas Carter Brown III (October 2, 1792 – March 2, 1859) was the United States Consul to the Papal court from 1845 to 1853 and later was Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 1856 to 1857, serving under Governor W. W. Hoppin.
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Early life
Nicholas Carter Brown III was born on October 2, 1792, in Providence, Rhode Island, the eldest of three surviving children born to Nicholas Brown, Jr. (1769–1841), the namesake patron of Brown University, and Ann Carter, daughter of John Carter, a prominent printer in Providence. His younger brother was John Carter Brown II (1797–1874). His grandfather was Nicholas Brown, Sr. (1729–1791), brother of John Brown, Moses Brown, and Joseph Brown, who was a merchant and slavetrader who co-founded the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations which is today known as Brown University.
He graduated from Brown University, which was founded by his family, in 1811 and attended the Litchfield Law School.
Career
From 1845 to 1853, he was the United States Consul to the Papal court. From 1856 to 1857, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, serving under Governor W. W. Hoppin.
Personal life
In 1820, Nicholas married his cousin, Abby Mason (1800-1822), daughter of James Brown Mason. After her death, he married Caroline Matilda Cements (1809-1879) in 1831. They had five children, including:
Nicholas Brown III died on March 2, 1859.