# Dr. John Brown — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Dr. John Brown in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, John Brown, Dr. Brown

**First appearance:** 0003-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain

## Who they are

Scottish physician and author.

## In the story

### [New York, Friday, February 2, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-2-1906)

Physician and author of 'Rab and His Friends,' who was a close friend of the family in Edinburgh and a great friend to baby Susy.

### [New York, Monday, February 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-monday-february-5-1906)

Beloved Scottish doctor with a saintly face, fond of animals and dogs, author of 'Rab and His Friends'.

### [Wednesday, March 21, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-21-1906)

Deceased Edinburgh physician; his letters are sought by his son Jock, and Twain recalls his family's fondness for him.

### [Friday, March 22, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-22-1906)

Author of 'Rab and His Friends'; close friend of the Clemenses; recipient of letters from Livy and Twain.

### [Friday, March 23, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-23-1906)

Wrote a letter with a comically incorrect address; his letter was mishandled by the U.S. postal system.

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