Douglas Allen, Baron Croham

British soldier, life peer and civil servant (1917-2011)
Person human Q1251985
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Summary

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham was born on December 15, 1917[1], in Surrey[2]. He died on September 11, 2011[3], in Croydon[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Albert John Allen[9]
  • Spouse: Sybil Eileen Allegro[10]
  • Child: Rosamund Sybil Allen[11], John Douglas Allen[12], Richard Anthony Allen[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[16]
  • Educated at: Wallington County Grammar School[17], London School of Economics and Political Science[18]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], life peer[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Military branch: British Army[23]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[24]
  • Family name: Allen[25]
  • Given name: Douglas[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]

Why It Matters

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Allen, Baron Croham born?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham's place of birth was Surrey[2].

Where did Douglas Allen, Baron Croham die?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham died in Croydon[4].

Who were Douglas Allen, Baron Croham's parents?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham's father was Albert John Allen[9].

Who was Douglas Allen, Baron Croham married to?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham's spouses include Sybil Eileen Allegro[10].

What did Douglas Allen, Baron Croham do for work?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham worked as a civil servant[5], economist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Douglas Allen, Baron Croham go to school?

Douglas Allen, Baron Croham was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[17] and London School of Economics and Political Science[18].

What awards did Douglas Allen, Baron Croham receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], life peer[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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