part in the establishing of a missionary station in the most destitute part of that town. On Sabbath, 2 January 1853, Mr Collins died. Family His son Sir William Collins served as Lord Provost of Glasgow. Artistic Recognition He was portrayed by William Wallace. References Citations Sources External links 1789 births 1853 deaths Businesspeople from Glasgow Scottish book publishers (people) Schoolteachers from Glasgow 19th-century British businesspeople Free Church of Scotland people