John Collier

British artist (1708–1786)
Person human Q6226696
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John Collier

Summary

John Collier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urmston[2]. He was born on December 16, 1708[3]. He died on July 14, 1786[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], illustrator[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Collier was born in Urmston[2].
  • John Collier was born on December 16, 1708[3].
  • John Collier died on July 14, 1786[4].
  • John Collier's professions included caricaturist[5].
  • John Collier's professions included illustrator[6].
  • John Collier worked as a poet[7].
  • John Collier worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John Collier is The Blackbird[10].
  • A notable work attributed to John Collier is View of the Lancashire Dialect[11].
  • John Collier is recorded as male[12].
  • John Collier's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Collier's Commons category is recorded as John Collier (caricaturist)[14].
  • John Collier's family name is recorded as Collier[15].
  • John Collier's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Collier's pseudonym is recorded as Tim Bobbin[17].
  • John Collier's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Collier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Collier's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Collier (caricaturist)[20].
  • John Collier's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1723[21].
  • John Collier's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1786[22].
  • John Collier's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].
  • John Collier's has works in the collection is recorded as Salford Museum and Art Gallery[24].
  • John Collier's has works in the collection is recorded as Touchstones Rochdale[25].
  • John Collier's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[26].
  • John Collier's has works in the collection is recorded as Compton Verney Art Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Urmston[2], John Collier… he was born on December 16, 1708[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[5], illustrator[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Blackbird[10] and View of the Lancashire Dialect[11].

Death and Burial

John Collier died on July 14, 1786[4].

Why It Matters

John Collier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Collier born?

Born in Urmston[2], John Collier…

What did John Collier do for work?

John Collier worked as caricaturist[5], illustrator[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    National library of israel j9u id → 987007314393205171
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