George Collier

Royal Navy vice admiral (1738-1795)
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George Collier

Summary

George Collier is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1738[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 6, 1795[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Collier…
  • George Collier died in London[4].
  • George Collier was born on May 11, 1738[3].
  • George Collier died on April 6, 1795[5].
  • George Collier is buried at St. Marylebone Churchyard[9].
  • A child of George Collier was Henry Theodosius Browne Collier[10].
  • A child of George Collier was Francis Augustus Collier[11].
  • George Collier held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • George Collier's professions included naval officer[6].
  • George Collier's professions included politician[7].
  • George Collier held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • George Collier is recorded as male[14].
  • George Collier's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Collier's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • George Collier's Commons category is recorded as George Collier[17].
  • George Collier's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[18].
  • George Collier's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[19].
  • George Collier's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • George Collier's commander of is recorded as HMS Flora[21].
  • George Collier's commander of is recorded as HMS Rainbow[22].
  • George Collier's commander of is recorded as North America and West Indies Station[23].
  • George Collier's commander of is recorded as HMS Canada[24].
  • George Collier's commander of is recorded as HMS St George[25].
  • George Collier was part of the conflict Seven Years' War[26].
  • George Collier was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Collier… he was born on May 11, 1738[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and politician[7]. George Collier held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Theodosius Browne Collier[10], a naval officer[28], 1790–1872[29] and Francis Augustus Collier[11], a naval officer[30], 1786–1849[31], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[32].

Death and Burial

George Collier died on April 6, 1795[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St. Marylebone Churchyard[9].

Why It Matters

George Collier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Collier born?

Born in London[2], George Collier…

Where did George Collier die?

George Collier passed away in London[4].

What did George Collier do for work?

George Collier worked as naval officer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Henry Theodosius Browne Collier, Francis Augustus Collier
    Conflict
    Occupation
    Participant in Penobscot Expedition, Great Siege of Gibraltar
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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