William Collins

Summary

William Collins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1788^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 17, 1847^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], etcher^[7], artist^[8], and landscape painter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Collins was born in London^[2].
• William Collins died in London^[4].
• William Collins was born on September 8, 1788^[3].
• William Collins died on February 17, 1847^[5].
• William Collins was married to Harriet Geddes^[11].
• A child of William Collins was Charles Allston Collins^[12].
• A child of William Collins was Wilkie Collins^[13].
• William Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Collins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• William Collins worked as a painter^[6].
• William Collins worked as an etcher^[7].
• William Collins's professions included artist^[8].
• William Collins worked as a landscape painter^[9].
• William Collins's field of work was painting^[16].
• William Collins was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[17].
• William Collins is recorded as male^[18].
• William Collins's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Collins's genre is genre painting^[20].
• William Collins's genre is landscape painting^[21].
• William Collins's Commons category is recorded as William Collins^[22].
• William Collins's family name is recorded as Collins^[23].
• William Collins's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Collins's work location is recorded as Netherlands^[25].
• William Collins's depicted by is recorded as William Collins, R.A.^[26].
• William Collins's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Collins's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1788^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], etcher^[7], artist^[8], and landscape painter^[9]. William Collins's field of work was painting^[16].

Personal Life

Among William Collins's spouses was Harriet Geddes^[11]. Children include Charles Allston Collins^[12], a painter^[28], 1828–1873^[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[30], specialised in painting^[31] and Wilkie Collins^[13], a writer^[32], 1824–1889^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34].

Death and Burial

William Collins died on February 17, 1847^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

William Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was William Collins born?

William Collins's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Collins die?

William Collins passed away in London^[4].

Who was William Collins married to?

William Collins's spouses include Harriet Geddes^[11].

What did William Collins do for work?

William Collins worked as painter^[6], etcher^[7], artist^[8], and landscape painter^[9].