resting_place death_date death_place birth_place nationality article_title birth_date image employer name occupation
crathie kirk , crathie , aberdeenshire , scotland 27 march 1883 windsor castle , berkshire , england crathie , scotland scottish john brown -lrb- servant -rrb-
 8 december 1826 john jpg brown -lrb- queen victorias 's servant -rrb- . queen victoria john brown ghillie & personal servant
john brown -lrb- servant -rrb-

john brown -lrb- 8 december 1826 -- 27 march 1883 -rrb- was a scottish personal servant and favourite of queen victoria for many years .
he was appreciated by many -lrb- including the queen -rrb- for his competence and companionship , and resented by others for his influence and informal manner .
the exact nature of his relationship with victoria was the subject of great speculation by contemporaries , and continues to be controversial today .
