A portrait of Geoffrey Collins, by Sir Francis Wagner, (August 1880)
Geoffrey Collins (1835-1881) was the father of Quentin Collins. He was next in line patriarch to the Collins’ estate from his father’s death in 1863 (later changed to 1840) till his death in 1881. He was the husband of Anna Collins. He is portrayed by Christopher Pennock.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Geoffrey Collins was born in 1835, to Gabriel and Edith Collins. His grandfather, Daniel Collins was the patriarch of the Collins family estate until his death in 1840. He spent most of his childhood, in a boarding school.
Marriage and Family Life[]
After his father Gabriel Collins died in 1863 (later changed to 1840), his mother Edith was handed as the head of the Collins’ estate. He soon married a woman named Anna, and they had four children Edward, Judith, Carl and Quentin Collins. Geoffrey was very distant with his children. He often carried a pipe smoke. According to Judith, he was a strict and god fearing man. (864) He died sometime in 1881, around the time Quentin was a boy.
Family[]
Geoffrey's parents were Gabriel and Edith Collins. His uncle was the first Quentin Collins, and Daphne was his aunt. This makes him the first-cousin of Tad Collins.
Geoffey had two brothers: Jonah Collins (who died young), and Caleb Collins.
Trivia[]
- Geoffrey’s distant personality may be the cause of his son’s Quentin’s mischievous personality, and also the cause why his family was so dysfunctional in 1897.
- If still alive in 1897, he would have controlled the Collins estate, after Edith’s death.