Allen Lane

publisher, founder of Penguin Books (1902-1970)
Person human Q1263483
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Allen Lane

Summary

Allen Lane is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on September 21, 1902[3]. He died in Mount Vernon Hospital[4]. He died on July 7, 1970[5]. He worked as a publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Allen Lane's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Allen Lane died in Mount Vernon Hospital[4].
  • Allen Lane was born on September 21, 1902[3].
  • Allen Lane died on July 7, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at St Nectan Churchyard[8].
  • A child of Allen Lane was Clare Morpurgo[9].
  • Allen Lane held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Allen Lane worked as a publisher[6].
  • Allen Lane was educated at Bristol Grammar School[11].
  • Allen Lane received the Albert Medal[12].
  • Allen Lane received the Companion of Honour[13].
  • Allen Lane received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Allen Lane was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Allen Lane is recorded as male[16].
  • Allen Lane's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Allen Lane's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Allen Lane's Commons category is recorded as Allen Lane[19].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[20].
  • Allen Lane's family name is recorded as Lane[21].
  • Allen Lane's given name is recorded as Allen[22].
  • Allen Lane's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Allen Lane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Allen Lane's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Allen Lane'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Allen Lane's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on September 21, 1902[3].

Education

Allen Lane was educated at Bristol Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Allen Lane's professions included publisher[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Medal[12], a medallion[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1864[28]; Companion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[29]; and Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

A child of Allen Lane was Clare Morpurgo[9].

Death and Burial

Allen Lane died on July 7, 1970[5]. He passed away in Mount Vernon Hospital[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[20]. Burial took place at St Nectan Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

Allen Lane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Allen Lane born?

Allen Lane's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Allen Lane die?

Allen Lane died in Mount Vernon Hospital[4].

What did Allen Lane do for work?

Allen Lane worked as publisher[6].

Where did Allen Lane go to school?

Allen Lane was educated at Bristol Grammar School[11].

What awards did Allen Lane receive?

Honors received include Albert Medal[12], Companion of Honour[13], and Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . global.britannica.com. global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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