Early Life, Family and Training Arthur Bevan Collier was born in Plymouth, Devon, on March 25, 1832. He was the youngest son of Emma Porrett and John Collier, a man who worked as a merchant and shipowner and served as a Member of Parliament for Plymouth. The family's roots were tied to the local commerce and politics of the region, with his father's influence extending into the civic life of the town. His early years were shaped by a…