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Article: Robert Brown
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Robert Brown
Although Scottish botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858) was responsible for discovering the nucleus of a cell, he is perhaps best known for his discovery of the random movement of microscopic particles in a
surrounding solution, later referred to as "Brownian motion." He also developed alternative plant classification systems.
Robert Brown was born in Montrose, Scotland
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the son of an Episcopalian minister. Although he later discarded his religious faith, Brown gained an appreciation for high intellectual standards from his father. He studied at Marischal College in Aberdeen, and completed his medical studies at Edinburgh University in 1795.
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