James Collett

Norwegian amateur architect and trader (1728-1794)
Person human Q16187660
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Summary

James Collett was born on August 28, 1728[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on November 15, 1794[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and trader[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oslo[7]
  • Place of death: Oslo[8]
  • Date of birth: 1728[9]
  • Date of death: 1794[10]
  • Father: Peter Collett[11]
  • Mother: Q140435912[12]
  • Child: John Collett[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Collett[16]
  • Given name: James[17]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of James Collett[18]
  • Sibling: Ditlevine Feddersen[19], Mathia Collett[20], Peter Collett[21], Johan Collett[22], Karen of Collett[23], Q140435897[24]

FAQs

Where was James Collett born?

James Collett's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did James Collett die?

James Collett died in Christiania[4].

Who were James Collett's parents?

James Collett's father was Peter Collett[11]. James Collett's mother was Q140435912[12].

What did James Collett do for work?

James Collett worked as a businessperson[5] and trader[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['no']
    Sitelink count → 1
    Mother → Q140435912
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 14w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ditlevine Feddersen, Mathia Collett, Peter Collett +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Q140435897"
  4. 18w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1794-11-15T00:00:00Z, +1794-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikitree person id → Peterson-10324
    Image → James Collett (1728–1794).png, Portrett av James Collett - Oslo Museum - OB.00525.jpg
    Sex or gender → male
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Karen of Collett"
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