Alexander Allan

Scottish sea captain and businessman who founded the Allan Shipping Line in 1819
Person human Q4718208
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Alexander Allan

Summary

Alexander Allan is a human[1]. He was born in Fairlie[2]. He was born on +1780-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on +1854-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fairlie[2], Alexander Allan…
  • Alexander Allan passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Alexander Allan was born on +1780-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Allan died on +1854-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Alexander Allan was Hugh Allan[8].
  • Alexander Allan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Alexander Allan held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Alexander Allan's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Alexander Allan's image is recorded as Alexander Allan.jpg[11].
  • Alexander Allan is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Allan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Allan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jl1dsx[14].
  • Alexander Allan's family name is recorded as Allan[15].
  • Alexander Allan's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Allan's image of grave is recorded as The grave of Alexander Allan, shipbuilder, Glasgow Necropolis.jpg[17].
  • Alexander Allan's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000027838684206[18].
  • Alexander Allan's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Allan-579[19].
  • Alexander Allan's Gazetteer for Scotland person ID is recorded as 1511[20].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Allan was born in Fairlie[2]. He was born on +1780-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Allan's professions included businessperson[6].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Allan was Hugh Allan[8].

Death and Burial

Alexander Allan died on +1854-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Allan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Allan born?

Alexander Allan's place of birth was Fairlie[2].

Where did Alexander Allan die?

Alexander Allan died in Glasgow[4].

What did Alexander Allan do for work?

Alexander Allan worked as businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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