Robert J. Collier | |
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Born | Robert Joseph Collier June 17, 1876 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 9, 1918 New York City, U.S. | (aged 42)
Resting place | Collier High School, Wickatunk, New Jersey |
Education | Georgetown University Harvard University Oxford University |
Known for | Collier Trophy |
Spouse |
Sara Steward Van Alen (1884–1963)
(m. 1902) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Peter Fenelon Collier (1849–1909) Katherine Louise Dunue (1948–1918) |
Relatives | Robert Collier (cousin) |
Robert Joseph Collier (June 17, 1876 – November 8, 1918) was the son of Peter Fenelon Collier and a principal in the publishing company P. F. Collier & Son. Upon his father's death, he became head of the company and, for a time, was editor of Collier's Weekly. He was president of the Aero Club of America.[1]