Collins was born at 11 New Cavendish Street, London, the son of William Collins, a well-known
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An instrumental event in his career was an introduction in March 1851 to Charles Dickens by a mutual friend, the painter Augustus Egg. They became lifelong friends and collaborators. In May of that year, Collin… See more

According to Collins's biographer Melisa Klimaszewski,
The novels Collins published in the 1860s are the best and most enduring of his career. The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, … See more

In 1870, Collins' novel Man and Wife was published. That year Charles Dickens died, which caused him great sadness. He said of the friends' early days together, "We saw each other every day, and were as fond of each other … See more

Collins died on 23 September 1889, at 65 Wimpole Street, following a paralytic stroke. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, West London. His headstone describes him as the author of The Woman in White. Caroline Gr… See more