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William Collins

1848 – 1932

Welsh first-class cricketer and author

Novelist Cricketer Writer

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About William Collins

Lived 1848 – 1932 (aged 83). William Collins was a British novelist, cricketer and writer.

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Important facts

Born

16 June 1848, Cheriton

Birth century

19th century

Died

7 January 1932, Heacham

Occupation

Novelist, cricketer, writer

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Education

Jesus College, Radley College

Also known as

William Edmund Wood Collins, W. E. W. Collins

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Collins's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Collins?

Welsh first-class cricketer and author (1848-1932)

When was William Collins born?

William Collins was born on 16 June 1848 in Cheriton.

When did William Collins die?

William Collins died on 7 January 1932 in Heacham.

What was William Collins's occupation?

William Collins was a novelist, cricketer and writer.

What nationality was William Collins?

William Collins was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Collins

· Wikidata: Q66692898

· DBpedia: William Collins (cricketer, born 1848)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Collins. https://biography.guide/william-collins-novelist/

MLA: "William Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-collins-novelist/.

Chicago: "William Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-collins-novelist/.

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