William Collins

Indian-New Zealand physician, sportsman and politician (1853-1934)
Person human Q3568513
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William Collins

Summary

William Collins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munger[2]. He was born on +1853-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wellington[4]. He died on +1934-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], cricketer[7], rugby union player[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Collins was born in Munger[2].
  • William Collins died in Wellington[4].
  • William Collins was born on +1853-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Collins died on +1934-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Collins's father was John Charles Collins[11].
  • William Collins's mother was Ann Bury[12].
  • A child of William Collins was David Collins[13].
  • William Collins held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • William Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Collins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Collins worked as a politician[6].
  • William Collins's professions included cricketer[7].
  • William Collins worked as a rugby union player[8].
  • William Collins worked as a surgeon[9].
  • William Collins's education included a stint at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[17].
  • William Collins received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • William Collins's image is recorded as William Edward Collins (1920).jpg[19].
  • William Collins is recorded as male[20].
  • William Collins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Collins's member of sports team is recorded as England men’s national rugby union team[22].
  • William Collins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46131208[23].
  • William Collins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002152024[24].
  • William Collins's Commons category is recorded as William Collins (New Zealand surgeon)[25].
  • William Collins's sport is recorded as cricket[26].
  • William Collins's sport is recorded as rugby union[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Collins's place of birth was Munger[2]. He was born on +1853-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Charles Collins[11]. His mother was Ann Bury[12].

Education

William Collins's education included a stint at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], cricketer[7], rugby union player[8], and surgeon[9].

Recognition

William Collins received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

A child of William Collins was David Collins[13].

Death and Burial

William Collins died on +1934-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

William Collins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Collins born?

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

Where did William Collins die?

William Collins passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were William Collins's parents?

William Collins's father was John Charles Collins[11]. William Collins's mother was Ann Bury[12].

What did William Collins do for work?

William Collins worked as politician[6], cricketer[7], rugby union player[8], and surgeon[9].

Where did William Collins go to school?

William Collins was educated at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[17].

What awards did William Collins receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . ccdhb.org.nz. Retrieved . ccdhb.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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