Collingwood Schreiber

Canadian railway engineer
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Collingwood Schreiber

Summary

Collingwood Schreiber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Essex[2]. He was born on December 14, 1831[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on March 23, 1918[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil servant[7], and surveyor[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Essex[2], Collingwood Schreiber…
  • Born in Bradwell-on-Sea[9], Collingwood Schreiber…
  • Collingwood Schreiber died in Ottawa[4].
  • Collingwood Schreiber was born on December 14, 1831[3].
  • Collingwood Schreiber was born on January 1, 1831[10].
  • Collingwood Schreiber died on March 23, 1918[5].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's father was Thomas Schreiber[11].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's mother was Sarah Bingham[12].
  • Collingwood Schreiber held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's professions included engineer[6].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's professions included civil servant[7].
  • Collingwood Schreiber worked as a surveyor[8].
  • Collingwood Schreiber received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Collingwood Schreiber received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Collingwood Schreiber is recorded as male[16].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's family name is recorded as Schreiber[19].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's given name is recorded as Collingwood[20].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[22].
  • Collingwood Schreiber's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Essex[2], a ceremonial county of England[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Bradwell-on-Sea[9], a village[26], in United Kingdom[27]. Recorded date of birth include December 14, 1831[3] and January 1, 1831[10]. Collingwood Schreiber's father was Thomas Schreiber[11]. His mother was Sarah Bingham[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil servant[7], and surveyor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Collingwood Schreiber died on March 23, 1918[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

FAQs

Where was Collingwood Schreiber born?

Born in Essex[2], Collingwood Schreiber…

Where did Collingwood Schreiber die?

Collingwood Schreiber passed away in Ottawa[4].

Who were Collingwood Schreiber's parents?

Collingwood Schreiber's father was Thomas Schreiber[11]. Collingwood Schreiber's mother was Sarah Bingham[12].

What did Collingwood Schreiber do for work?

Collingwood Schreiber worked as engineer[6], civil servant[7], and surveyor[8].

What awards did Collingwood Schreiber receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Thomas Schreiber
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJfcTH3F6G7M9yjh4pFVG3
    Place of death Ottawa
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