George Colman the Younger

English dramatist and writer (1762-1836)
Person human Q513170
George Colman the Younger
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George Colman the Younger

Summary

George Colman the Younger is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 21, 1762[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 17, 1836[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Colman the Younger's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Colman the Younger died in London[4].
  • George Colman the Younger was born on October 21, 1762[3].
  • George Colman the Younger was born on January 1, 1762[10].
  • George Colman the Younger died on October 17, 1836[5].
  • George Colman the Younger died on January 1, 1836[11].
  • George Colman the Younger's father was George Colman the Elder[12].
  • Among George Colman the Younger's spouses was Maria Gibbs[13].
  • George Colman the Younger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Colman the Younger worked as a poet[6].
  • George Colman the Younger's professions included playwright[7].
  • George Colman the Younger's professions included writer[8].
  • George Colman the Younger was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • George Colman the Younger's education included a stint at Westminster School[16].
  • George Colman the Younger's education included a stint at Christ Church[17].
  • George Colman the Younger is recorded as male[18].
  • George Colman the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Colman the Younger's Commons category is recorded as George Colman the Younger[20].
  • George Colman the Younger's family name is recorded as Colman[21].
  • George Colman the Younger's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Colman the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • George Colman the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • George Colman the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • George Colman the Younger's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • George Colman the Younger's described by source is recorded as Recollections of the late George Colman[27].

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Origins and Family

George Colman the Younger was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1762[3] and January 1, 1762[10]. His father was George Colman the Elder[12].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Westminster School[16], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

George Colman the Younger was married to Maria Gibbs[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1836[5] and January 1, 1836[11]. George Colman the Younger passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Colman the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Colman the Younger born?

George Colman the Younger was born in London[2].

Where did George Colman the Younger die?

George Colman the Younger passed away in London[4].

Who were George Colman the Younger's parents?

George Colman the Younger's father was George Colman the Elder[12].

Who was George Colman the Younger married to?

George Colman the Younger's spouses include Maria Gibbs[13].

What did George Colman the Younger do for work?

George Colman the Younger worked as poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Where did George Colman the Younger go to school?

George Colman the Younger was educated at University of Aberdeen[15], Westminster School[16], and Christ Church[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, playwright, writer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
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