William Collins
English naval officer and early settler in Tasmania, Australia
About William Collins
Lived 1760 – 1819 (aged 58–59). William Collins was a settler and naval officer.
William Collins (1760–1819) was an English naval officer and an early settler in Tasmania, Australia. In April 1804 he was appointed Hobart's first harbour master. He established Australia's first whaling station at Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, in 1805.
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Who was William Collins?
English naval officer and early settler in Tasmania, Australia
When was William Collins born?
William Collins was born in 1760.
When did William Collins die?
William Collins died in 1819 in sea.
What was William Collins's occupation?
William Collins was a settler and naval officer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Collins (colonist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Collins. https://biography.guide/william-collins-settler/
MLA: "William Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-collins-settler/.
Chicago: "William Collins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-collins-settler/.
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