Peter Collinson

English botanist (1694-1768)
Person human Q1350818
Peter Collinson
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Peter Collinson

Summary

Peter Collinson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 28, 1694[3]. He died in Mill Hill[4]. He died on August 11, 1768[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Collinson was born in London[2].
  • Peter Collinson was born in Gracechurch Street[9].
  • Peter Collinson passed away in Mill Hill[4].
  • Peter Collinson was born on January 28, 1694[3].
  • Peter Collinson died on August 11, 1768[5].
  • Peter Collinson is buried at Bermondsey[10].
  • Peter Collinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Peter Collinson's professions included botanist[6].
  • Peter Collinson's professions included merchant[7].
  • Peter Collinson's field of work was botany[12].
  • Peter Collinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Peter Collinson was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Peter Collinson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Peter Collinson was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Peter Collinson's religion is recorded as Quakers[17].
  • Peter Collinson is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Collinson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Collinson's Commons category is recorded as Peter Collinson[20].
  • Peter Collinson's archives at is recorded as Linnean Society of London[21].
  • Peter Collinson's family name is recorded as Collinson[22].
  • Peter Collinson's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Collinson's described at URL is recorded as http://www.mhps.org.uk/collinson/pch-chronology.asp[24].
  • Peter Collinson's described at URL is recorded as https://heald.nga.gov/mediawiki/index.php/Peter_Collinson[25].
  • Peter Collinson's relative is recorded as Charles Streynsham Collinson[26].
  • Peter Collinson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Gracechurch Street[9], a street[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Peter Collinson was born on January 28, 1694[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and merchant[7]. Peter Collinson's field of work was botany[12].

Recognition

Peter Collinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Personal Life

Peter Collinson's religion is recorded as Quakers[17].

Death and Burial

Peter Collinson died on August 11, 1768[5]. He died in Mill Hill[4]. He is buried at Bermondsey[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Collinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Peter Collinson born?

Peter Collinson was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Collinson die?

Peter Collinson died in Mill Hill[4].

What did Peter Collinson do for work?

Peter Collinson worked as botanist[6] and merchant[7].

What awards did Peter Collinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . UK National Archives. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8021
    Occupation botanist, merchant
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
    Relative Charles Streynsham Collinson
    Occupation
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q27058682, The Nuttall Encyclopædia
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