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- Who he was: John Churton Collins (1848–1908) was a British literary critic and an early Oxford/Birmingham academic known for his work on English literature and criticism.[2][6]
- Notable biographical details: He served as professor of English literature at Birmingham University from 1904 and was a prominent lecturer and reviewer for many years.[6][2]
- Death: He died in 1908 under circumstances described as accidental or mysterious, with reports noting he was found dead near Lowestoft while staying for health reasons; an inquest returned an accidental-death verdict in some sources.[7][6]
- Historical coverage: Encyclopedias and biographical dictionaries from the early 20th century (and later summaries) recount these facts, though some narrative details vary by source.[5][2][7]
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;JOHN CHURTON COLLINS (1848-1908), English literary critic, was born on the 26th of March 1848 at Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, From King Edward's school, Birmingham, he went to Balliol College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1872, and at once devoted himself to a literary career, as
www.studylight.orgCollins died in somewhat mysterious circumstances. He left Birmingham in July 1908, and subsequently made his habitual autumn sojourn in Oxford. Suffering from severe depression, he arrived on 21 August at Oulton Broad, near Lowestoft, on a visit to an intimate friend, Dr. Daniel, who was his medical adviser.
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www.wikidata.orgJohn Churton Collins was a British literary critic.
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