Jonas Collin

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Jonas Collin
Collin painted by Constantin Hansen, 1751
Born	(1776-01-06)6 January 1776 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	28 August 1861(1861-08-28) (aged 85) Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Occupation	Civil servant
Known for	Hans Christian Andersen associations
Awards	Grand cross of the Dannebrog, 1840

Jonas Collin (6 January 1776 – 28 August 1861) was a Danish civil servant and patron of the arts. He 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. He was also involved in the foundation of the Thorvaldsen Museum.