William Collins

Scottish schoolmaster and publisher, founder of William Collins, Sons (1789-1853)
Person human Q3568512
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William Collins

Summary

William Collins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pollokshaws[2]. He was born on October 12, 1789[3]. He died on January 2, 1853[4]. He worked as a schoolmaster[5] and publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Collins was born in Pollokshaws[2].
  • William Collins was born on October 12, 1789[3].
  • William Collins died on January 2, 1853[4].
  • A child of William Collins was Sir William Collins[8].
  • William Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Collins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Collins's professions included schoolmaster[5].
  • William Collins worked as a publisher[6].
  • William Collins is recorded as male[11].
  • William Collins's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Collins's Commons category is recorded as William Collins (publisher)[13].
  • William Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[14].
  • William Collins's given name is recorded as William[15].

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Origins and Family

William Collins's place of birth was Pollokshaws[2]. He was born on October 12, 1789[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include schoolmaster[5] and publisher[6].

Personal Life

A child of William Collins was Sir William Collins[8].

Death and Burial

William Collins died on January 2, 1853[4].

Why It Matters

William Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Collins born?

William Collins's place of birth was Pollokshaws[2].

What did William Collins do for work?

William Collins worked as schoolmaster[5] and publisher[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Citizenship
    Occupation schoolmaster, publisher
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