Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
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Summary
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood was born on September 26, 1748[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on March 7, 1810[3], in Maó[4]. He worked as a politician[5], naval officer[6], and admiral[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,920 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[9]
- Father: Cuthbert Collingwood[10]
- Mother: Milcah Dobson[11]
- Spouse: Sarah Blackett[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[14]
- Educated at: Royal Grammar School[15]
- Award received: Order of the Bath[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Noble title: baron[18], Baron Collingwood[19]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[20]
- Commons category: Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood[21]
- Military, police or special rank: vice admiral[22], rear admiral[23], captain[24]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): HMS Hinchinbrook[25], HMS Prince[26], HMS Barfleur[27], Mediterranean Fleet[28]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[29], Battle of Bunker Hill[30], Glorious First of June[31], Battle of Cape St. Vincent[32], Battle of Trafalgar[33]
- Family name: Collingwood[34]
- Given name: Cuthbert[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood[36]
- Commons gallery: Cuthbert Collingwood[37]
- Depicted by: Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood[38]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood[48]
- Sibling: Capt. Wilfred Collingwood[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood include Collingwood[50], a suburb[51], in Australia[52] and HMS Collingwood[53], a pre-dreadnought battleship[54].
Why It Matters
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Collingwood[50], a suburb[51], in Australia[52] and HMS Collingwood[53], a pre-dreadnought battleship[54].
FAQs
Where was Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood born?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
Where did Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood die?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood died in Maó[4].
Who were Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood's parents?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood's father was Cuthbert Collingwood[10]. Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood's mother was Milcah Dobson[11].
Who was Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood married to?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood's spouses include Sarah Blackett[12].
What did Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood do for work?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood worked as a politician[5], naval officer[6], and admiral[7].
Where did Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood go to school?
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood was educated at Royal Grammar School[15].
What awards did Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood receive?
Honors received include Order of the Bath[16].