George Colman the Elder

Summary

George Colman the Elder is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1732^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on August 14, 1794^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and theatre manager^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Colman the Elder was born in Florence^[2].
• George Colman the Elder passed away in London^[4].
• George Colman the Elder died in Paddington^[11].
• George Colman the Elder was born on April 1, 1732^[3].
• George Colman the Elder was born on January 1, 1732^[12].
• George Colman the Elder died on August 14, 1794^[5].
• George Colman the Elder died on January 1, 1794^[13].
• George Colman the Elder's father was Francis Colman^[14].
• George Colman the Elder's mother was Mary Gumley^[15].
• A child of George Colman the Elder was George Colman the Younger^[16].
• George Colman the Elder held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• George Colman the Elder's professions included playwright^[6].
• George Colman the Elder's professions included writer^[7].
• George Colman the Elder's professions included poet^[8].
• George Colman the Elder worked as a theatre manager^[9].
• George Colman the Elder's education included a stint at Westminster School^[18].
• George Colman the Elder's education included a stint at Christ Church^[19].
• George Colman the Elder was a member of Lincoln's Inn^[20].
• George Colman the Elder is recorded as male^[21].
• George Colman the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Colman the Elder's Commons category is recorded as George Colman the Elder^[23].
• George Colman the Elder's given name is recorded as George^[24].
• George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• George Colman the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1732-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1794-08-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cb69f5bc-6ef8-4085-bf82-1369a033468c^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Colman the Elder was born in Florence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1732^[3] and January 1, 1732^[12]. His father was Francis Colman^[14]. His mother was Mary Gumley^[15].

Education

Educated at Westminster School^[18], a boarding school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1179^[35] and Christ Church^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1546^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and theatre manager^[9].

Personal Life

A child of George Colman the Elder was George Colman the Younger^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1794^[5] and January 1, 1794^[13]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[40], in Roman Empire^[41], founded in 0047^[42] and Paddington^[11], an area of London^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Why It Matters

George Colman the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was George Colman the Elder born?

George Colman the Elder's place of birth was Florence^[2].

Where did George Colman the Elder die?

George Colman the Elder passed away in London^[4].

Who were George Colman the Elder's parents?

George Colman the Elder's father was Francis Colman^[14]. George Colman the Elder's mother was Mary Gumley^[15].

What did George Colman the Elder do for work?

George Colman the Elder worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and theatre manager^[9].

Where did George Colman the Elder go to school?

George Colman the Elder was educated at Westminster School^[18] and Christ Church^[19].