W. G. Collingwood

English author, artist, antiquary and professor of Fine Arts (1854–1932)
Person human Q3034215
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W. G. Collingwood

Summary

W. G. Collingwood is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1854[3]. He died on October 1, 1932[4]. He worked as a painter[5], author[6], antiquarian[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. G. Collingwood's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • W. G. Collingwood was born on August 6, 1854[3].
  • W. G. Collingwood died on October 1, 1932[4].
  • Burial took place at St Andrew Churchyard[10].
  • W. G. Collingwood's father was William Collingwood[11].
  • A child of W. G. Collingwood was R. G. Collingwood[12].
  • A child of W. G. Collingwood was Dora Altounyan[13].
  • W. G. Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • W. G. Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • W. G. Collingwood worked as a painter[5].
  • W. G. Collingwood's professions included author[6].
  • W. G. Collingwood's professions included antiquarian[7].
  • W. G. Collingwood's professions included translator[8].
  • W. G. Collingwood was employed by University of Reading[16].
  • W. G. Collingwood was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17].
  • W. G. Collingwood's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[18].
  • W. G. Collingwood's education included a stint at Liverpool College[19].
  • W. G. Collingwood was a member of Guild of St George[20].
  • W. G. Collingwood is recorded as male[21].
  • W. G. Collingwood's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • W. G. Collingwood's Commons category is recorded as W. G. Collingwood[23].
  • W. G. Collingwood's family name is recorded as Collingwood[24].
  • W. G. Collingwood's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • W. G. Collingwood's given name is recorded as Gershom[26].
  • W. G. Collingwood's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

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Origins and Family

W. G. Collingwood was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 6, 1854[3]. His father was William Collingwood[11].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; University College, Oxford[18], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Liverpool College[19], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1840[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], author[6], antiquarian[7], and translator[8]. Among W. G. Collingwood's employers was University of Reading[16].

Personal Life

Children include R. G. Collingwood[12], a philosopher[38], 1889–1943[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Dora Altounyan[13], a painter[41], 1886–1964[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

W. G. Collingwood died on October 1, 1932[4]. He is buried at St Andrew Churchyard[10].

Why It Matters

W. G. Collingwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was W. G. Collingwood born?

W. G. Collingwood's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Who were W. G. Collingwood's parents?

W. G. Collingwood's father was William Collingwood[11].

What did W. G. Collingwood do for work?

W. G. Collingwood worked as painter[5], author[6], antiquarian[7], and translator[8].

Where did W. G. Collingwood go to school?

W. G. Collingwood was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], University College, Oxford[18], and Liverpool College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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