Sir William Collins

British politician, born 1817
Person human Q8007002
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Sir William Collins

Summary

Sir William Collins is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 12, 1817[3]. He died on February 20, 1895[4]. He worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Sir William Collins…
  • Sir William Collins was born on October 12, 1817[3].
  • Sir William Collins died on February 20, 1895[4].
  • Sir William Collins is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[9].
  • Sir William Collins's father was William Collins[10].
  • A child of Sir William Collins was William Collins[11].
  • Sir William Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Sir William Collins worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir William Collins worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Sir William Collins's professions included publisher[7].
  • Sir William Collins held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[13].
  • Sir William Collins is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir William Collins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir William Collins's Commons category is recorded as William Collins, Sons[16].
  • Sir William Collins's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • Sir William Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[18].
  • Sir William Collins's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • Sir William Collins's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Collins (1817–1895), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1877–1880)[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Sir William Collins… he was born on October 12, 1817[3]. His father was William Collins[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], businessperson[6], and publisher[7]. Sir William Collins held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[13].

Personal Life

A child of Sir William Collins was William Collins[11].

Death and Burial

Sir William Collins died on February 20, 1895[4]. He is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[9].

Why It Matters

Sir William Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Collins born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Sir William Collins…

Who were Sir William Collins's parents?

Sir William Collins's father was William Collins[10].

What did Sir William Collins do for work?

Sir William Collins worked as politician[5], businessperson[6], and publisher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Collins
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    Depicted by Sir William Collins (1817–1895), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1877–1880)
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