Henry Colburn

British publisher (1784–1855)
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Henry Colburn

Summary

Henry Colburn is a human[1]. He was born on 1784[2]. He died in Bryanston Square[3]. He died on August 16, 1855[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Colburn died in Bryanston Square[3].
  • Henry Colburn was born on 1784[2].
  • Henry Colburn died on August 16, 1855[4].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Colburn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Henry Colburn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry Colburn's professions included publisher[5].
  • Henry Colburn worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Henry Colburn worked as a librarian[7].
  • Henry Colburn is recorded as male[12].
  • Henry Colburn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Henry Colburn's Commons category is recorded as Henry Colburn[14].
  • Henry Colburn's residence is recorded as Conduit Street[15].
  • Henry Colburn's family name is recorded as Colburn[16].
  • Henry Colburn's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Henry Colburn's work location is recorded as London[18].
  • Henry Colburn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Henry Colburn's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Henry Colburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henry Colburn's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry Colburn[22].
  • Henry Colburn's owner of is recorded as The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres[23].
  • Henry Colburn's owner of is recorded as The Athenaeum[24].
  • Henry Colburn's start of work period is recorded as 1807[25].
  • Henry Colburn's end of work period is recorded as 1852[26].
  • Henry Colburn's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Colburn was born on 1784[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7].

Death and Burial

Henry Colburn died on August 16, 1855[4]. He passed away in Bryanston Square[3]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Colburn is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where did Henry Colburn die?

Henry Colburn died in Bryanston Square[3].

What did Henry Colburn do for work?

Henry Colburn worked as publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Historical and critical account of a grand series of national medals. Retrieved . viewer.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  3. 18w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1784-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name → Henry
    Has works in the collection → Yale Center for British Art
    Owner of → The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres, The Athenaeum
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