COLLAERT (Adrian), an engraver of Antwerp, who studied his art in his native place, and then went to Italy for improvement. His style is remarkably neat, and his knowledge of drawing appears to have been con.. siderable. He engraved a vast number of prints after Vos, Breughel, Bol, and other masters. He lived about the year 1550. His son, Hans Collaert, was also an excellent draughtsman and engraver. He died about the year 1622. -Strutt. COLLANGE (Gabriel de), a French writer, who, though a Catholic, was murdered in the massacre at Paris by mistake. He translated the " Polygraphy, or Universal Cabalistical Writing of Trithemius," Paris, COLLET (Peter), a French ecclesiastic, was born at Ternay in 1693, and died in 1770. He wrote Theologia Moralis Universalis, 17 vols. 8vo. ; Institutiones Theologica, 7 vols. 12mo.; the Life of Vincent de St. Paul, 2 vols. 4to.; Lives of M. Boudon and John de la Croix, &c. He is not to be confounded with Philibert Collet, an advocate, who died in 1718. He wrote a treatise on Excommunications; another on Usury; and a volume on the Customs of Bresse. He was also the author of two Letters on Tournefort's History of Plants; and a Catalogue of the Plants in the neighbourhood of Dijon. Ibid. COLLETET (William), a French academician and dramatic writer, was born at Paris in 1598, and died there in 1659. His works were printed in 1653, in 12mo. — Ibid. COLLIER (Arthur), a divine of the church of England. He was rector of Langford Magna, near Salisbury, where he formed an acquaintance with Mr. Norris, of Bemerton, whose principles he defended in a treatise entitled "Clavis Universalis, or a New Enquiry after Truth; being a demonstration of the Non-Existence or Impossibility of an External World," 8vo. 1713. In this work he asserts the same notion on matter which Berkeley had started three years before in bis "Principles of Human Knowledge;" yet it is plain that Mr. Collier had never seen that performance, which was printed at Dublin. He died about 1730. — Original. COLLIER (Jeremy), a learned divine, was born at Stow Qui, in Cambridgeshire, in 1650. He received his education under his father, who was master of the Grammar school at Ipswich, and next admitted a poor scholar of Caius-college, Cambridge, where he took his degree of M. A. in 1676. In 1679 he was instituted to the rectory of Ampton, in Suffolk, which he resigned in 1685, on being chosen lecturer of Gray'sinn. At the Revolution he refused the oaths, and wrote in vindication of the abdicated monarch, for which he was imprisoned in Newgate, but never brought to trial. He was again taken up in 1692, on suspicion of treasonable practices, but no evidence being found against him, he was ordered to be discharged on giving bail, which he refused, as an acknowledgment of the jurisdiction of the court. However, in a few days, by the intercession of friends, he obtained his release, without any conditions. When sir John Friend and sir William Perkins were executed, in 1696, Mr. Collier and two other clergymen attended them to the place of execution, and joined in absolving them by the imposition of hands. For this two of the ministers were taken up, but Mr. Collier absconded, and was declared an outlaw. When this storm had subsided he published in succession three volumes of Essays upon Miscellaneous Subjects. In 1698 he published his "Short View of the immorality and profaneness of the English Stage," 8vo. This brought on a smart controversy, in which Collier had to contend with Congreve, Vanbrugh, Drake, and Dr. Filmer; but Dryden very candidly acknowledged his error, saying, " It becomes me not to draw my pen in the defence of a bad cause, when I have so often drawn it for a good one." The warfare was carried on briskly ten years, but Collier lived to triumph, by seeing the reward of his labours in the reformation of the theatre. His next work was a translation and improvement of Moreri's Dictionary, of which the two first volumes appeared in 1701, a third in 1706, and an appendix in 1721. In the reign of queen Anne considerable offers were made to him, on the condition of his compliance with the oaths, which he steadily refused; and in 1713 was consecrated a nonjuring bishop, by Dr. George Hickes. Before this he had published the first volume of his Ecclesiastical History, in folio; and in 1714 came out the second volume. Though the work was severely attacked at the time of its publication, it has progressively risen in credit, and is now in much request. His other publications are a translation of Antoninus's Meditations; and a volume of practical Sermons. He died in 1726, and was buried in the church-yard of St. Pancras. Biog. Brit. COLLINGS (John), a nonconformist divine, was born in 1633 at Boxtead, in Essex, and educated at Emanuel-college, Cambridge, where he proceeded D.D. At the Restoration he was ejected from the living of St. Stephen's, in Norwich; after which he was one of the presbyterian divines in the Savoy conference. He died in 1690. He wrote a treatise entitled The Weaver's Pocket Book, or Weaving Spiritualized. Calamy. COLLINGWOOD (Cuthbert, lord), an English admiral, was born at Newcastle-uponTyne in 1748. He was educated under Mr. Moises, at the same time with the present chancellor Eldon. In 1761 he entered into the naval service, in which he passed through all the regular steps of promotion, till he was made post-captain, and commanded the Prince, admiral Bowyer's flagship, in the battle of the 1st of June 1794. After this he had the Hector, and next the Excellent, in which he bore a part, with his old friend Nelson, in the action off Cape St. Vincent, Feb. 14. 1797. In 1799 he was raised to the rank of rear-admiral of the white, and in 1801 to the red. In 1804 be was made vice-admiral of the blue, and served with Cornwallis in the tedious but important blockade of Brest. At length, after a variety of services, Collingwood became second to Nelson, in the battle of Trafalgar, on which occasion his ship, the Royal Sovereign, commenced the fight, in such a manner as drew from the commander these expressions: "Look at that noble fellow! Observe the style in which he carries his ship into action!" After the loss of the great hero the command devolved upon Collingwood at a critical period, and how well be secured by his prudence what had been so gloriously won, needs not be here related. He was now advanced to be vice-admiral of the red, confirmed in the command of the Mediterranean fleet, and created a peer of Great Britain, by the title of baron Collingwood. He died off Minorca, on board the Ville de Paris, March 7. 1810; and his body being brought to England was interred in St. Paul's cathedral. • Naval Chronicle. able writers; yet Collins repeated it in a work called "An Historical and Critical Essay on the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England," 8vo. 1724. In 1710 he published an Answer to Archbishop King's Sermon on Predestination; and in 1713 a Discourse on Free-thinking, which was answered by Dr. Bentley. It is said that Collins, out of fright, and to avoid a prosecution, went to Holland, after publishing this last work. Let this be as it may, he returned the same year, and in 1715 printed " A philosophical Enquiry concerning Human Liberty," which was replied to by Dr. Clarke. His famous book, on the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion, which came out in 1724, produced a long controversy; as also did his "Scheme of literal Controversy;" which was printed in 1726. After spending a life devoted almost wholly to polemics, he became much afflicted with the stone, of which he died in 1729. Biog. Brit. COLLINS (Arthur), a genealogist, was born at Exeter in 1682. He published his Peerage first in 1708, and a second edition in 1715, in 4 vols. 8vo.; after which the work proceeded gradually to nine volumes. He next undertook a " Baronetage," which was first published in two volumes, and in 1741 extended to five volumes. The other publications of this laborious writer are, The Life of Cecil, Lord Burleigh," 8vo. ; "The Life of Edward the Black Prince," 8vo.; "Letters and Memorials of State, collected by Sir Henry Sidney and others,' 2 vols. fol.; and " Historical Collections of the families of Cavendish, Holles, Vere, Harley, and Ogle," folio. He obtained a pension of four hundred a-year from George the Second, which, however, he did not live long to enjoy. He died at Battersea in 1760. - Nichols's Bowyer. COLLINS (David), a military officer, was the son of general Arthur Tooker Collins, the son of the preceding, and born at Exeter in 1756. He was educated at the grammar school of his native city, and in 1770 was appointed lieutenant in the marines. He afterwards served in America; and in 1787 went out with governor Phillip to BotanyBay, as judge-advocate. On his return to England he published a History of that Settlement, in 2 vols. 4to.; and afterwards he was appointed governor of the settlement in Van Diemen's Land, with the brevet rank of colonel. He died there in 1810. — Gent. Mag. COLLINS (Anthony), a deistical writer, was born at Heston, near Hounslow, in Middiesex, in 1676. He received his education first at Eton, and next at King's college, Cambridge, from whence he removed to the Temple, though without making the law his profession. In 1707 he published "An Essay concerning the Use of Reason;" and the same year engaged in the controversy be- COLLINS (John), an English mathematitween Dodwell and Clarke, concerning the cian, was born at Wood-Eaton, in Oxfordimmortality of the soul. In 1709 came out shire, in 1624. He became clerk to Mr. a pamphlet entitled "Priestcraft in perfec- Mar, an officer in the household of prince tion; or a Detection of the Fraud of insert- Charles; and afterwards went into the Veing that Clause, the Church hath power to netian naval service. At the Restoration decree Rites and Ceremonies, and Authority he was appointed accomptant to the excisein controversies of Faith, in the twentieth office, and in 1667 was chosen a fellow of article of the Church of England," 8vo. the Royal Society, to whose Transactions This charge of forgery was refuted by two he was a liberal contributor. He was also devotion to the heart of Jesus. This novelty the Jesuit carried with him to France, where, in conjunction with a nun named Marie Alacoque, a new office was instituted, which soon became general, both in France and Spain. La Colombiere's Sermons have been printed in 6 vols. 12mo. 1757. 1638. He also wrote Spiritual Letters and Moral Reflections. Moreri. COLOMIES, or COLOMESIUS (Paul), a French protestant, was born at Rochelle in He followed Isaac Vossius to England, and on entering into episcopal orders, was appointed librarian at Lambeth. He died in-1692. His works are-1. Gallia Orienalis, 4to. 2. Hispania et Italiana Orientalis. 3. Bibliotheque Choisie, 12mo. 4. Theologorum Presbyterianorum Icon. 5. Des Opuscules critiques et historiques. 6. Melanges Historiques. 7. La Vie du Pere Sirmond. 8. Epistolæ cruditorum virorum, folio. 9. Colomesiana, 1 vol. 12mo. - Ibid. COLOMNA, OF COLONNA (Fabio), a botanist, was born at Naples in 1567. He devoted himself to the study of natural history, particularly plants, which enabled him to correct the errors in the ancient writers on those subjects. His publications were-1. Plantarum aliquot ac piscium historia, 1592, 4to. 2. Minus cognitarum rariorumque stirpium descriptio, 1616, 4to. 3. A Dissertation on the Glossopetræ, 4to. 4. The American Plants illustrated, in conjunction 5. A Dissertation on with Hernandez, fol. the Porpura, 4to. He died in 1647. Haller. Bibl. Bot. COLONNA (Francis), a Venetian of the dominican order, who wrote a strange book, entitled Poliphili Hypnerotomachia, in which there is a mixture of all sciences and languages, upon the subject of his disappointed passion for a lady named Lucretia Lelia. It was first printed by Aldus in 1499; and a French version appeared in 1546, but both are scarce. Colonna died in 1520. Tiraboschi. COLONNA (Victoria), an ingenious lady, was the daughter of Fabricio Colonna, duke of Paliano, and born at Mariano in 1490. At the age of seventeen she was married to the marquis of Piscara, after whose death, in 1525, she went into a monastery, but without taking the veil. She died at Rome in 1547. Her poems have been several times printed. Ibid. COLSTON (Edward), an eminent philanthropist, was born at Bristol, Nov. 2. 1636. He was a Spanish merchant, and inherited a handsome fortune, which he considerably enlarged by his own industry. He founded a school at Bristol, upon the plan of Christ's hospital; besides which he built several alms-houses, and endowed various charitable institutions, not only in that city but in different parts of the kingdom. He gave 60001. for the augmentation of small livings; 2000l. to St. Bartholomew's hospital; a like sum to Christ's hospital; and very large sums for benevolent purposes. He died October 11. 1721, and was buried in the church of All Saints, at Bristol, where a monument was erected to his me mory; and a sermon is annually preached there on the anniversary of his birth.. Biog. Brit. COLUCCIO (Salutatio), an Italian poet and born at philosopher, was Stignano, in He entered the ecclesias. Pescia, in 1330. tical state, but quitted it, married, and had a family. He became chanetilor to the reHis public of Florence, and died in 1906, epistles were printed at Florence in 1741; besides which, he wrote many works that yet remain in manuscript.. Gen. Big Dict. COLUMBA (St.), the founder of the sugnastery of Icolmkill, was a native of itland; from which country he went to Sout land, about 565. Here he received from the reigning king, Bridius, the isle of 1y, where he established his famous seminary; 11 and acquired an uncommon influence, - Cave. Butler, died in 597. COLUMBANUS (St.), a native of Ireland, who went to France, and there foundet tut monastery of Luxevil, near Besançon, wiru he governed twenty years. troversy with Gregory the Great respects p the time of celebrating Easter. he was banished from France for cu the immoralities of the court; 01 retired to Switzerland, and iron. turusa Italy, where he founded tue auvey of b bio, near Naples, and dico tuere il 5,5. Ibid. W employed in settling intricate accounts for the Court of Chancery. He died in 1683. Mr. Collins held a correspondence with many celebrated mathematicians, as Barrow, Newton, Wallis, Leibnitz, &c.; whose letters appeared in 1712, in a quarto volume, under the title of Commercium Epistolicum. He likewise wrote, an Introduction to Merchants' Accounts, 4to.; the Sector on a Quadrant, 4to.; the Mariner's Plane Scale; Treatise on Geometrical Dialling; the Doctrine of Decimal Arithmetic; a Discourse on Salt and Fishery, &c.- Biog. Brit. COLLINS (William), an excellent poet, was born at Chichester about 1720, and educated at Winchester school, from whence he was elected to New-college, Oxford; but as there happened to be no vacancy in the list he entered of Queen's, and next at Magdalen, of which he became demy. About 1744 he left the university, and came to London, where he designed many literary works, but executed none, except his "Odes," which appeared in 1746; his Oriental Eclogues having before been published at Oxford. At length, after suffering much from distress, brought on by imprudence, his uncle, colonel Martin, left him about 2000.; but his intellects were now disordered, and he died at Chichester in 1756. Some time before his leaving London Dr. Johnson visited him, and seeing a book which the poet made his companion, took it in his hand, and found that it was a common English testament, such as children carry to school. "I have but one book," said Collins, "but that is the best." His poems possess all the merit of originality, but they are irregular, and often obscure. Many years after his death an "Ode on the Superstitions of the Highlands," was recovered and inserted in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In 1795 a monument by Flaxman was erected to his memory in Chichester cathedral. -Johnson's Poets. COLLINSON (Peter), an ingenious botanist, was born near Kendal, in Westmoreland, in 1694. In 1728 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, after which he corresponded with ingenious men in every part of the world, and thereby obtained a noble collection of plants. Among his intimate acquaintance was Linnæus, who gave his name to an American plant. Another of his friends was Dr. Franklin, who communicated his first Essays on Electricity to Collinson, in a series of letters, which were published. He was the first who introduced a variety of trees and shrubs into gardens; and he also procured valuable information respecting the management of Spanish sheep. Amidst these engagements he carried on the business a mercer in Gracechurch-street, and died -Life, by Fothergill and Lettsom. at Milan. He wrote a cu rious treatise, De Animabus Paganorum, COLMAN (George), a dramatic writer, was COLOCCI (Angelo), a learned Italian, who assumed the Latin name of Angelus Colotius. He was born at Jesi in 1467; and settled at Rome, where he revived the Roman academy. Leo X. made him bishop of Nocera, and Clement VII. appointed him He died in 1549. governor of Ascoli. His Latin and Italian poems were published in 1772.-Dict. Hist. COLOMBIERE (Claude de la), a Jesuit, was born at St. Symphorien, near Lyons, in 1641. He became preacher at the court of James II., but falling under the suspicion of being concerned in some conspiracy, he was banished, and died at Parai, in the Charolois, in 1682. While La Colombiere was in England he became acquainted with a work published by Dr. Goodwin, the Independent, in which that writer recommended |