Mortimer Collins

British writer (1827–1876)
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Mortimer Collins
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Summary

Mortimer Collins was born on June 29, 1827[1], in Plymouth[2]. He died on July 28, 1876[3], in Berkshire[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1827[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1876[10]
  • Spouse: Frances Collins[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Mortimer Collins[14]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[15]
  • Family name: Collins[16]
  • Given name: Edward[17], James[18], Mortimer[19]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[20], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Library of the World's Best Literature[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]

Why It Matters

Mortimer Collins has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mortimer Collins born?

Mortimer Collins was born in Plymouth[2].

Where did Mortimer Collins die?

Mortimer Collins passed away in Berkshire[4].

Who was Mortimer Collins married to?

Mortimer Collins's spouses include Frances Collins[11].

What did Mortimer Collins do for work?

Mortimer Collins worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . victorianresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → mortimer-collins
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'da', 'en', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Plymouth
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → writer, novelist, poet
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