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 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28] and The Moonstone^[22], a literary work^[29].

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^[30]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Wilkie Collins has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Dorothy L. Sayers^[32], a writer^[33], 1893–1957^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], specialised in poetry^[36].

Works attributed to him include The Law and the Lady^[37], a written work^[38]; The Moonstone^[39], a literary work^[40]; The Haunted House^[41], a literary work^[42], written by Charles Dickens^[43]; The Woman in White^[44], a literary work^[45]; and No Thoroughfare^[46], a literary work^[47], written by Charles Dickens^[48].

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^[32].