George Nelson Allen

American geologist and clergyman
Person human Q5542817
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George Nelson Allen

Summary

George Nelson Allen is a human[1]. He was born on September 7, 1812[2]. He died on December 9, 1877[3]. He worked as a composer[4], hymnwriter[5], geologist[6], and meteorological observer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Nelson Allen was born on September 7, 1812[2].
  • George Nelson Allen died on December 9, 1877[3].
  • George Nelson Allen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Nelson Allen's professions included composer[4].
  • George Nelson Allen's professions included hymnwriter[5].
  • George Nelson Allen's professions included geologist[6].
  • George Nelson Allen's professions included meteorological observer[7].
  • George Nelson Allen was employed by Oberlin College[10].
  • George Nelson Allen is recorded as male[11].
  • George Nelson Allen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • George Nelson Allen's Commons category is recorded as George Nelson Allen[13].
  • George Nelson Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[14].
  • George Nelson Allen's given name is recorded as George[15].
  • George Nelson Allen's work location is recorded as Oberlin[16].
  • George Nelson Allen's affiliation is recorded as Smithsonian Meteorological Project[17].
  • George Nelson Allen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[18].
  • George Nelson Allen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[19].

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Origins and Family

George Nelson Allen was born on September 7, 1812[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], hymnwriter[5], geologist[6], and meteorological observer[7]. George Nelson Allen was employed by Oberlin College[10].

Death and Burial

George Nelson Allen died on December 9, 1877[3].

Why It Matters

George Nelson Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did George Nelson Allen do for work?

George Nelson Allen worked as composer[4], hymnwriter[5], geologist[6], and meteorological observer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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