About William Collins
Lived 1793 – 1859 (aged 65–66). William Collins was a British politician.
William Collins (died 1859) was a British Whig politician
Collins was elected a Whig Member of Parliament for Warwick at a by-election in 1837—caused by the succession of Charles Canning to the peerage—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.
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Who was William Collins?
politician
When was William Collins born?
William Collins was born in 1793.
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William Collins died in 1859 in Cheltenham.
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William Collins was a politician.
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William Collins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Collins (Warwick MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Collins. https://biography.guide/william-collins-politician-1793/
MLA: "William Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-collins-politician-1793/.
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