William Collins
- March 8, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Collins |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 25, 1721(1721-12-25) |
| Age | 303 |
| Date Of Death | June 12, 1759 |
| Birthplace | Chichester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
William Collins Biography
| Name | William Collins |
| Birthday | Dec 25 |
| Birth Year | 1721 |
| Place Of Birth | Chichester |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
William Collins is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 25, 1721 in Chichester, England, United Kingdom. The eighteenth century was an English poet whose lyrical work comprise Odes on a variety of Descriptive or Allegorical subjects, as well as Ode to the Popular Superstitions of the Highlands. The poet John Langhorne published Collins’ collection of poems in 1765.
He was not much less influential than his literary contemporaneous He was only slightly less influential than literary contemporary Thomas Gray..
His sister took care of him during the time prior to his passing.
William Collins Net Worth
William Collins is one of the richest Poet from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Collins 's net worth $3-5 Million. * (Last Update: February 3, 2024)
He attended Magdalen College, Oxford. He published his first writing work in the form of Persian Eclogues, in 1742.
He was afflicted with mental illness and was hospitalized in 1754.
William Collins's Height & Physical Stats
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Who is William Collins Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. William Collins celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.
What is William Collins known for?
William Collins, (born Dec. 25, 1721, Chichester, Sussex, Eng. —died June 12, 1759, Chichester), pre-Romantic English poet whose lyrical odes adhered to Neoclassical forms but were Romantic in theme and feeling.
What happened to William Collins?
Louisiana State Police says Officer William Collins and two deputies responded to a call on Green Tree Street, where a suspect opened fire and shot Collins. Collins worked as a full-time deputy at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center and as a part-time police officer in Doyline. He was shot just minutes from his home.
What is William Collins generally regarded as?
William Collins is regarded as one of the most skilled 18th-century lyric poets. Marking a transitional period in English literature, Collins’s style is formally Neoclassical but presages the themes of the Romantic period.
How Sleep the Brave by William Collins?
How sleeps the brave’ by William Collins is a war poem. It tells about sacrifice of English soldiers and further describes how nature and fairies honour them.
Which poem is written by Alexander Pope?
Alexander Pope, (born May 21, 1688, London, England—died May 30, 1744, Twickenham, near London), poet and satirist of the English Augustan period, best known for his poems An Essay on Criticism (1711), The Rape of the Lock (1712–14), The Dunciad (1728), and An Essay on Man (1733–34).