David Collins

British colonial administrator (1756-1810)
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David Collins

Summary

David Collins is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 3, 1756[3]. He died in Hobart[4]. He died on March 24, 1810[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], military officer[8], governor[9], and judge advocate[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Collins…
  • David Collins died in Hobart[4].
  • David Collins was born on March 3, 1756[3].
  • David Collins died on March 24, 1810[5].
  • David Collins held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • David Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Collins's professions included politician[6].
  • David Collins worked as a judge[7].
  • David Collins worked as a military officer[8].
  • David Collins's professions included governor[9].
  • David Collins worked as a judge advocate[10].
  • David Collins held the position of Judge Advocate of New South Wales[14].
  • David Collins held the position of Governor of Tasmania[15].
  • David Collins's education included a stint at Exeter School[16].
  • David Collins is recorded as male[17].
  • David Collins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Collins's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • David Collins's military branch is recorded as Royal Marines[20].
  • David Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[21].
  • David Collins's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Collins's relative is recorded as James Cox[23].
  • David Collins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • David Collins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Collins's different from is recorded as David Collins[26].
  • David Collins's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Collins… he was born on March 3, 1756[3].

Education

David Collins was educated at Exeter School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], military officer[8], governor[9], and judge advocate[10]. Positions held include Judge Advocate of New South Wales[14], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1786[30] and Governor of Tasmania[15], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1855[33].

Death and Burial

David Collins died on March 24, 1810[5]. He passed away in Hobart[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Collins include Collins Street[34], a road[35], in Australia[36] and Collinsvale[37], a suburb[38], in Australia[39].

Why It Matters

David Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Collins Street[34], a road[35], in Australia[36] and Collinsvale[37], a suburb[38], in Australia[39].

FAQs

Where was David Collins born?

Born in London[2], David Collins…

Where did David Collins die?

David Collins passed away in Hobart[4].

What did David Collins do for work?

David Collins worked as politician[6], judge[7], military officer[8], governor[9], and judge advocate[10].

Where did David Collins go to school?

David Collins was educated at Exeter School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hobart
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name David
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