Wilkie Collins

Summary

Wilkie Collins is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1824^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 23, 1889^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,684 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilkie Collins was born in London^[2].
• Wilkie Collins died in London^[4].
• Wilkie Collins was born on January 8, 1824^[3].
• Wilkie Collins was born on January 1, 1824^[12].
• Wilkie Collins died on September 23, 1889^[5].
• Wilkie Collins died on January 1, 1889^[13].
• Wilkie Collins is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[14].
• Wilkie Collins's father was William Collins^[15].
• Wilkie Collins's mother was Harriet Geddes^[16].
• Wilkie Collins was married to Martha Rudd^[17].
• Among Wilkie Collins's spouses was Caroline Compton^[18].
• Wilkie Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Wilkie Collins worked as a writer^[6].
• Wilkie Collins's professions included journalist^[7].
• Wilkie Collins's professions included novelist^[8].
• Wilkie Collins's professions included playwright^[9].
• Wilkie Collins's professions included poet lawyer^[10].
• Wilkie Collins worked as a barrister^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Wilkie Collins is The Woman in White^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Wilkie Collins is The Moonstone^[22].
• Wilkie Collins is recorded as male^[23].
• Wilkie Collins's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Wilkie Collins's genre is Gothic literature^[25].
• Wilkie Collins's Commons category is recorded as Wilkie Collins^[26].
• Wilkie Collins's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1824-01-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1889-09-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fc492481-a118-4ded-8a62-e31e452037aa^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Wilkie Collins… Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1824^[3] and January 1, 1824^[12]. His father was William Collins^[15]. His mother was Harriet Geddes^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and barrister^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Woman in White^[21], a literary work^[33] and The Moonstone^[22], a literary work^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Martha Rudd^[17] and Caroline Compton^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1889^[5] and January 1, 1889^[13]. Wilkie Collins passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[35]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Wilkie Collins ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,684 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Dorothy L. Sayers^[38], a writer^[39], 1893–1957^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], specialised in poetry^[42].

Works attributed to him include The Woman in White^[43], a literary work^[44]; The Moonstone^[45], a literary work^[46]; The Law and the Lady^[47], a written work^[48]; No Thoroughfare^[49], a literary work^[50], written by Charles Dickens^[51]; and The Haunted House^[52], a literary work^[53], written by Charles Dickens^[54].

FAQs

Where was Wilkie Collins born?

Wilkie Collins was born in London^[2].

Where did Wilkie Collins die?

Wilkie Collins passed away in London^[4].

Who were Wilkie Collins's parents?

Wilkie Collins's father was William Collins^[15]. Wilkie Collins's mother was Harriet Geddes^[16].

Who was Wilkie Collins married to?

Wilkie Collins's spouses include Martha Rudd^[17] and Caroline Compton^[18].

What did Wilkie Collins do for work?

Wilkie Collins worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Who did Wilkie Collins influence?

Wilkie Collins has been cited as an influence by Dorothy L. Sayers^[38].