William Collins
William Collins was a British poet and writer (1721–1759). He was born in Chichester.
William Collins
William Collins · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1721. · Chichester.
- Died
- 1759. · Chichester.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Occupation
- poet and writer.
- Education
- Magdalen College, Winchester College and The Prebendal School.
- Languages
- English.
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William Collins was a British poet and writer (1721–1759). He was born in Chichester.
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William Collins is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain. Recorded with the occupation writer. Established in Bibliothèque nationale de France under 12322113g. Established in IdRef (French universities) under 03213200X. William Collins is established in Library of Congress under n50026862. Established in Discogs under 4618279. Established in FAST under 8871. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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William Collins · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Four boys ride on a five-bar gate in a woodland. Engraving by C. Cousen after W. Collins., by William Collins
William Collins · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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1721
William Collins was born on 25 December 1721.
1759
Dies at Chichester.
1759
William Collins died on 1 January 1759.
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