George Colman the Elder

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George Colman the Elder
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George Colman the Elder

Summary

George Colman the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1732[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 14, 1794[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and theatre manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Colman the Elder was born in Florence[2].
  • George Colman the Elder passed away in London[4].
  • George Colman the Elder died in Paddington[11].
  • George Colman the Elder was born on April 1, 1732[3].
  • George Colman the Elder was born on January 1, 1732[12].
  • George Colman the Elder died on August 14, 1794[5].
  • George Colman the Elder died on January 1, 1794[13].
  • George Colman the Elder's father was Francis Colman[14].
  • George Colman the Elder's mother was Mary Gumley[15].
  • A child of George Colman the Elder was George Colman the Younger[16].
  • George Colman the Elder held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • George Colman the Elder's professions included playwright[6].
  • George Colman the Elder's professions included writer[7].
  • George Colman the Elder's professions included poet[8].
  • George Colman the Elder worked as a theatre manager[9].
  • George Colman the Elder's education included a stint at Westminster School[18].
  • George Colman the Elder's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
  • George Colman the Elder was a member of Lincoln's Inn[20].
  • George Colman the Elder is recorded as male[21].
  • George Colman the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Colman the Elder's Commons category is recorded as George Colman the Elder[23].
  • George Colman the Elder's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Colman the Elder was born in Florence[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1732[3] and January 1, 1732[12]. His father was Francis Colman[14]. His mother was Mary Gumley[15].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and theatre manager[9].

Personal Life

A child of George Colman the Elder was George Colman the Younger[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1794[5] and January 1, 1794[13]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37] and Paddington[11], an area of London[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

George Colman the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Colman the Elder born?

George Colman the Elder's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did George Colman the Elder die?

George Colman the Elder passed away in London[4].

Who were George Colman the Elder's parents?

George Colman the Elder's father was Francis Colman[14]. George Colman the Elder's mother was Mary Gumley[15].

What did George Colman the Elder do for work?

George Colman the Elder worked as playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and theatre manager[9].

Where did George Colman the Elder go to school?

George Colman the Elder was educated at Westminster School[18] and Christ Church[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Spenserians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Spenserians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Spenserians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Spenserians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Mary Gumley
    Given name George
    Place of birth Florence
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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