John Collier

John Collier

John Collier is a name shared by the following individuals:

Artists, writers and musicians

*John Collier (caricaturist) (1708–1786), English satirical poet and illustrator; best known under the pseudonym Timothy or Tim Bobbin
*John Payne Collier (1789–1883), English literary critic known for Shakespearian studies and sensational forgeries
*John Collier (artist) (1850–1934), English painter in Pre-Raphaelite style; one of the most prominent artists of his time; also a writer
*John Collier (writer) (1901–1980), English author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories ("Fancies and Goodnights", 1951)
*John Collier (sculptor) (born 1948), American artist best known as the chief sculptor for the Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero

Public officials

*John A. Collier (1787–1873), American political figure; Anti-Mason from Troy, New York; 21st congressional district (1831–33)
*John Collier (judge) (1815–1892), American jurist; member of Georgia Superior Court; considered one of the founding fathers of Atlanta
*John Collier (reformer) (1884–1968), American anthropologist; advocate for Native Americans; Commissioner of Indian Affairs (1933–45)

ports personalities

*Jock Collier, John C. Collier (1897–1940), Scottish footballer (right half) from 1910s into 1920s; manager until 1937
*John Collier (athlete) (1907–1984), American track-and-field competitor; bronze medal in 110 meter hurdles at the 1928 Olympics

Others

*John W. Collier (1929–1950), American Army corporal posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War
*John G. Collier (1935–1995), British engineering expert in fluid mechanics (2-phase flow); first chairman of Nuclear Electric (1990)

=See also=
*John Collier (retailer), British chain of men's clothing stores; founded in 1907 as Shilling Tailor; in business as John Collier (1958–85)
*Jonathan Collier, American TV writer primarily known for humorous material ("The Simpsons", "Monk", "King of the Hill", "David Letterman")
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  • John Collier — Tannhäuser in the Venusberg (1901). John Maler Collier (27 de enero de 1850 11 de abril de 1934) fue un escritor y pintor británico de estilo prerrafaelita. Se casó con dos de las hijas de Thomas Huxley. John Collier fue uno de los retratistas… …   Wikipedia Español

  • John Collier — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Collier (homonymie). John Collier …   Wikipédia en Français

  • John Collier (writer) — John Collier (May 3, 1901 April 6, 1980) was a British born author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s. They were collected in a 1951 volume, Fancies and… …   Wikipedia

  • John Collier (reformer) — John Collier (May 4 1884 May 8 1968) was an American social reformer and Native American advocate.Early lifeJohn Collier grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where his father Charles Collier was a prominent banker, businessman, and civic leader. He was… …   Wikipedia

  • John Collier (Reformer) — John Collier (* 4. Mai 1884; † 8. Mai 1968 in Taos (New Mexico)) war ein US amerikanischer Sozialreformer, der sich für die Rechte der Indianer Nordamerikas einsetzte. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 1.1 Frühe Jahre …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Collier (sculptor) — John Collier (b. June 26, 1948 ) is an American sculptor and artist, most renouned as chief sculptor for the Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero.ChildhoodCollier was born on June 26, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to parents Carroll Lloyd Collier and Mildred …   Wikipedia

  • John Collier (caricaturist) — John Collier (18 December 1708 ndash; 14 July 1786) was an English caricaturist and satirical poet known by the pseudonym of Tim Bobbin, or Timothy Bobbin. Collier styled himself as the Lancashire Hogarth. Born in Urmston, after spending some… …   Wikipedia

  • John Collier (Leichtathlet) — John Collier (John Sheldon Collier; * 26. September 1907 in Buffalo; † 31. Oktober 1984 in Coronado, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Hürdenläufer, der sich auf die 110 Meter Distanz spezialisiert hatte. 1928 qualifizierte er sich als US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Collier (retailer) — John Collier is a former British chain of shops selling men s clothes.Founded in Leeds in 1907 by Henry Price, the chain expanded to over 399 stores across the country, most of which traded under the 50 Shilling Tailor brand.In 1958, the company… …   Wikipedia

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