Henry Colburn

British publisher (1784–1855)
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Henry Colburn

Summary

Henry Colburn is a human[1]. He was born on 1784[2]. He died in Bryanston Square[3]. He died on August 16, 1855[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Colburn died in Bryanston Square[3].
  • Henry Colburn was born on 1784[2].
  • Henry Colburn died on August 16, 1855[4].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Colburn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Henry Colburn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry Colburn's professions included publisher[5].
  • Henry Colburn worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Henry Colburn worked as a librarian[7].
  • Henry Colburn is recorded as male[12].
  • Henry Colburn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Henry Colburn's Commons category is recorded as Henry Colburn[14].
  • Henry Colburn's residence is recorded as Conduit Street[15].
  • Henry Colburn's family name is recorded as Colburn[16].
  • Henry Colburn's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Henry Colburn's work location is recorded as London[18].
  • Henry Colburn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Henry Colburn's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Henry Colburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henry Colburn's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry Colburn[22].
  • Henry Colburn's owner of is recorded as The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres[23].
  • Henry Colburn's owner of is recorded as The Athenaeum[24].
  • Henry Colburn's start of work period is recorded as 1807[25].
  • Henry Colburn's end of work period is recorded as 1852[26].
  • Henry Colburn's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Colburn was born on 1784[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7].

Death and Burial

Henry Colburn died on August 16, 1855[4]. He passed away in Bryanston Square[3]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Colburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did Henry Colburn die?

Henry Colburn died in Bryanston Square[3].

What did Henry Colburn do for work?

Henry Colburn worked as publisher[5], bookseller[6], and librarian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Historical and critical account of a grand series of national medals. Retrieved . viewer.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 4d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1004
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1004, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290068807|Henry Colburn (#290068807)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corresponden"
  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cni00076191
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  4. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1784-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  5. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name Henry
    Has works in the collection Yale Center for British Art
    Owner of The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres, The Athenaeum
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