John Collingwood Bruce

British nonconformist minister, historian and author (1805–1892)
Person human Q6226710
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John Collingwood Bruce

Summary

John Collingwood Bruce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on September 15, 1805[3]. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. He died on April 5, 1892[5]. He worked as a historian[6], collector[7], antiquarian[8], author[9], and head teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Collingwood Bruce was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • John Collingwood Bruce died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • John Collingwood Bruce was born on September 15, 1805[3].
  • John Collingwood Bruce died on April 5, 1892[5].
  • John Collingwood Bruce is buried at Jesmond Old Cemetery[12].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's father was John Bruce[13].
  • A child of John Collingwood Bruce was Gainsford Bruce[14].
  • John Collingwood Bruce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Collingwood Bruce worked as a historian[6].
  • John Collingwood Bruce worked as a collector[7].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's professions included antiquarian[8].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's professions included author[9].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's professions included head teacher[10].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's professions included Christian minister[16].
  • John Collingwood Bruce was educated at Mill Hill School[17].
  • John Collingwood Bruce received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • John Collingwood Bruce was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[19].
  • John Collingwood Bruce is recorded as male[20].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's Commons category is recorded as John Collingwood Bruce[22].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's family name is recorded as Bruce[23].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • John Collingwood Bruce's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Collingwood Bruce's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on September 15, 1805[3]. His father was John Bruce[13].

Education

John Collingwood Bruce's education included a stint at Mill Hill School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], collector[7], antiquarian[8], author[9], head teacher[10], and Christian minister[16].

Recognition

John Collingwood Bruce received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

Personal Life

A child of John Collingwood Bruce was Gainsford Bruce[14].

Death and Burial

John Collingwood Bruce died on April 5, 1892[5]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. Burial took place at Jesmond Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Collingwood Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Collingwood Bruce born?

John Collingwood Bruce's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did John Collingwood Bruce die?

John Collingwood Bruce passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Who were John Collingwood Bruce's parents?

John Collingwood Bruce's father was John Bruce[13].

What did John Collingwood Bruce do for work?

John Collingwood Bruce worked as historian[6], collector[7], antiquarian[8], author[9], and head teacher[10].

Where did John Collingwood Bruce go to school?

John Collingwood Bruce was educated at Mill Hill School[17].

What awards did John Collingwood Bruce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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