Complex sentence: Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (July 23,1773--January 27,1860), soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer, was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Split into simpler sentences: Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (July 23,1773--January 27,1860) was a soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer. Brisbane was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland.