Edvard Collin

Danish official, friend of Andersen (1808–1886)
Person human Q16912293
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Edvard Collin

Summary

Edvard Collin is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1808[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 10, 1886[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6] and collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Edvard Collin's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Edvard Collin died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Edvard Collin was born on November 2, 1808[3].
  • Edvard Collin died on April 10, 1886[5].
  • Edvard Collin is buried at Assistens Cemetery[8].
  • Edvard Collin's father was Jonas Collin[9].
  • Edvard Collin's mother was Henriette Christine Hornemann[10].
  • A child of Edvard Collin was Jonas Collin[11].
  • A child of Edvard Collin was Ingeborg Mimi Collin[12].
  • Edvard Collin held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Edvard Collin worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Edvard Collin's professions included collector[7].
  • Edvard Collin is recorded as male[14].
  • Edvard Collin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edvard Collin's Commons category is recorded as Edvard Collin[16].
  • Edvard Collin's family name is recorded as Collin[17].
  • Edvard Collin's given name is recorded as Edvard[18].
  • Edvard Collin's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Edvard Collin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[20].
  • Edvard Collin's birth name is recorded as Edvard Michael Gottlieb Birckner Collin[21].
  • Edvard Collin's name in native language is recorded as Edvard Collin[22].
  • Edvard Collin's significant person is recorded as Hans Christian Andersen[23].
  • Edvard Collin's sibling is recorded as Theodor Collin[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Edvard Collin was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 2, 1808[3]. His father was Jonas Collin[9]. His mother was Henriette Christine Hornemann[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6] and collector[7].

Personal Life

Children include Jonas Collin[11], a zoologist[25], 1840–1905[26], of Kingdom of Denmark[27] and Ingeborg Mimi Collin[12], 1837–1843[28], of Kingdom of Denmark[29].

Death and Burial

Edvard Collin died on April 10, 1886[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Collin born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Edvard Collin…

Where did Edvard Collin die?

Edvard Collin died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Edvard Collin's parents?

Edvard Collin's father was Jonas Collin[9]. Edvard Collin's mother was Henriette Christine Hornemann[10].

What did Edvard Collin do for work?

Edvard Collin worked as civil servant[6] and collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . mereteb.dk. mereteb.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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