14 Facts About Jonas Collin

Jonas Collin was a Danish civil servant and patron of the arts.

Jonas Collin took care of Hans Christian Andersen when the later writer first arrived in Copenhagen as a child and remained his loyal friend and supporter for the remainder of his life.

Jonas Collin was involved in the foundation of the Thorvaldsen Museum.

Jonas Collin grew up in the Collin House in Bredgade.

Jonas Collin was taught at home, first by his parents and then by private teachers, including Christopher Frimann Omsen and the priest Michael Gottlieb Birckner.

Jonas Collin studied law at the University of Copenhagen, graduating in 1795.

Jonas Collin was a member of Drejer's Club where many of the leading writers of the time met and was himself a contributor to Knud Lyne Rahbek's Minerva and other journals.

From early in his career, Jonas Collin had thoughts about a fundamental reorganization of the central administration.

Jonas Collin was a member of the important finance commission which was established in 1836 under the leadership of Adam Wilhelm Moltke.

Jonas Collin was secretary for the Foundation ad usus publicos from 1803 to 1833.

Jonas Collin had previously been married to Michael Gottlieb Birckner, Collin's former teacher.

Jonas Collin died on 28 August 1861 and is buried in Frederiksberg Old Cemetery.

Jonas Collin became a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1813, received the Cross of Honour in 1826, became a Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1836 and received the Grand Cross in 1849.

Jonas Collin is depicted in the 2005 DR television series Unge Andersen.