John Churton Collins

British literary critic
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John Churton Collins
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John Churton Collins

Summary

John Churton Collins is a human[1]. He was born in Bourton-on-the-Water[2]. He was born on March 26, 1848[3]. He died in Lowestoft[4]. He died on September 25, 1908[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Churton Collins's place of birth was Bourton-on-the-Water[2].
  • John Churton Collins passed away in Lowestoft[4].
  • John Churton Collins was born on March 26, 1848[3].
  • John Churton Collins was born on January 1, 1848[12].
  • John Churton Collins died on September 25, 1908[5].
  • John Churton Collins died on January 1, 1908[13].
  • John Churton Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Churton Collins worked as a literary critic[6].
  • John Churton Collins's professions included journalist[7].
  • John Churton Collins worked as an essayist[8].
  • John Churton Collins worked as a writer[9].
  • John Churton Collins worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Among John Churton Collins's employers was University of Birmingham[15].
  • John Churton Collins's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].
  • John Churton Collins is recorded as male[17].
  • John Churton Collins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Churton Collins's Commons category is recorded as John Churton Collins[19].
  • John Churton Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[20].
  • John Churton Collins's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Churton Collins's given name is recorded as Churton[22].
  • John Churton Collins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[23].
  • John Churton Collins's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • John Churton Collins's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • John Churton Collins's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • John Churton Collins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Churton Collins was born in Bourton-on-the-Water[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1848[3] and January 1, 1848[12].

Education

John Churton Collins's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. John Churton Collins was employed by University of Birmingham[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1908[5] and January 1, 1908[13]. John Churton Collins passed away in Lowestoft[4].

Why It Matters

John Churton Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Churton Collins born?

Born in Bourton-on-the-Water[2], John Churton Collins…

Where did John Churton Collins die?

John Churton Collins passed away in Lowestoft[4].

What did John Churton Collins do for work?

John Churton Collins worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did John Churton Collins go to school?

John Churton Collins was educated at Balliol College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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