Fielding Archer Browne ( – March 2, 1852) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the fourth mayor of

Key West Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it cons ...

, Florida, 1833–34. During his term as mayor, many Bahamians immigrated to Key West. He was originally from Virginia, and served in the 9th Regiment (Sharp's) Virginia Militia during the War of 1812. His brother had immigrated to Mexico and Browne followed, only to be shipwrecked in Key West on Christmas Eve 1830. He chose to stay and became one of the earliest American settlers on the island. He served as vice consul for France and Spain. He married Angelina Sophia Folker on September 26, 1837, in Key West.''Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001''

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* Mayors of Key West, Florida 19th-century American politicians 1790s births 1852 deaths Year of birth uncertain {{Florida-mayor-stub