John Collins

American politician, Governor of Rhode Island (1717-1795)
Person human Q882615
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John Collins

Summary

John Collins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on June 8, 1717[3]. He died in Newport[4]. He died on March 8, 1795[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Collins was born in Newport[2].
  • John Collins died in Newport[4].
  • John Collins was born on June 8, 1717[3].
  • John Collins died on March 8, 1795[5].
  • John Collins died on March 4, 1795[8].
  • Burial took place at Newport[9].
  • A child of John Collins was Abigail "Abby" Collins Warren[10].
  • John Collins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Collins worked as a politician[6].
  • John Collins held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[12].
  • John Collins is recorded as male[13].
  • John Collins's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[15].
  • John Collins's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Collins's relative is recorded as Dylan Collins[17].
  • John Collins's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[18].
  • John Collins's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • John Collins's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-collins-2/[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], John Collins… he was born on June 8, 1717[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Collins worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[12].

Personal Life

A child of John Collins was Abigail "Abby" Collins Warren[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 1795[5] and March 4, 1795[8]. John Collins died in Newport[4]. He is buried at Newport[9].

Why It Matters

John Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Collins born?

John Collins was born in Newport[2].

Where did John Collins die?

John Collins passed away in Newport[4].

What did John Collins do for work?

John Collins worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of burial Newport
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    Family name Collins
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