John Collinson (historian)

Rev. John Collinson (c.1757–1793),[1] F.A.S., was a historian of the County of Somerset, England and author of History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, 3 volumes, 1791.

Career

He was vicar of Long Ashton and curate of Filton (alias Whitchurch) in Somerset and was vicar of Clanfield in Oxfordshire.[2]

List of works

  • History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, Collected from Authentick Records and an Actual Survey made by the late Mr Edmund Rack. Adorned with a Map of the County and Engravings of Roman and other Reliques, Town-Seals, Baths, Churches and Gentlemen's Seats, in 3 volumes, published at Bath, Somerset, 1791:
    • Volume 1, Bath, 1791
    • Volume 2, Bath, 1791
    • Volume 3, Bath, 1791

References

  1. ↑ Dates per archive.org author data
  2. ↑ As stated on title page of his History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, 1791 edition
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