Benjamin Collins

English newspaper proprietor and publisher (–1785)
Person human Q18670790
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Benjamin Collins

Summary

Benjamin Collins is a human[1]. He died on February 15, 1785[2]. He worked as a book printer[3] and publisher[4].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Collins died on February 15, 1785[2].
  • Benjamin Collins was married to Edith Good[5].
  • A child of Benjamin Collins was Jane Collins[6].
  • A child of Benjamin Collins was William Collins of New Sarum[7].
  • A child of Benjamin Collins was Benjamin Charles Collins[8].
  • A child of Benjamin Collins was Sarah Collins[9].
  • Benjamin Collins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Benjamin Collins worked as a book printer[3].
  • Benjamin Collins worked as a publisher[4].
  • Benjamin Collins is recorded as male[11].
  • Benjamin Collins's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Benjamin Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[13].
  • Benjamin Collins's given name is recorded as Benjamin[14].
  • Benjamin Collins's date of baptism is recorded as 1715[15].

Body

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include book printer[3] and publisher[4].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Collins's spouses was Edith Good[5]. Children include Jane Collins[6], 1752–1823[16]; William Collins of New Sarum[7], a plantation owner[17], 1745–1810[18], of Kingdom of Great Britain[19]; Benjamin Charles Collins[8], a bookseller[20], 1758–1808[21], of Kingdom of Great Britain[22]; and Sarah Collins[9], 1753–1847[23].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Collins died on February 15, 1785[2].

FAQs

Who was Benjamin Collins married to?

Benjamin Collins's spouses include Edith Good[5].

What did Benjamin Collins do for work?

Benjamin Collins worked as book printer[3] and publisher[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Edith Good
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    Date of baptism +1715-00-00T00:00:00Z
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