Grant Allen

Canada born British science writer, novelist and scientist (1848 – 1899)
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Grant Allen
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Grant Allen

Summary

Grant Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on February 24, 1848[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on October 25, 1899[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], science writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Grant Allen was born in Kingston[2].
  • Grant Allen died in Surrey[4].
  • Grant Allen was born on February 24, 1848[3].
  • Grant Allen was born on January 1, 1848[12].
  • Grant Allen died on October 25, 1899[5].
  • Grant Allen died on October 28, 1899[13].
  • Grant Allen died on January 1, 1899[14].
  • Grant Allen is buried at Hindhead[15].
  • Grant Allen's father was Joseph Antisell Allen[16].
  • Grant Allen's mother was Catherine Ann Grant[17].
  • Grant Allen held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Grant Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Grant Allen worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Grant Allen's professions included writer[7].
  • Grant Allen worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Grant Allen worked as a science writer[9].
  • Grant Allen worked as a novelist[10].
  • Grant Allen's professions included botanist[20].
  • Grant Allen was educated at Merton College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Grant Allen is The Woman Who Did[22].
  • Grant Allen's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23].
  • Grant Allen is recorded as male[24].
  • Grant Allen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Grant Allen's Commons category is recorded as Grant Allen[26].
  • Grant Allen's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston[2], Grant Allen… Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1848[3] and January 1, 1848[12]. His father was Joseph Antisell Allen[16]. His mother was Catherine Ann Grant[17].

Education

Grant Allen was educated at Merton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], science writer[9], novelist[10], and botanist[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Grant Allen is The Woman Who Did[22].

Personal Life

Grant Allen's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 25, 1899[5], October 28, 1899[13], and January 1, 1899[14]. Grant Allen passed away in Surrey[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[28]. He is buried at Hindhead[15].

Why It Matters

Grant Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Grant Allen born?

Grant Allen's place of birth was Kingston[2].

Where did Grant Allen die?

Grant Allen died in Surrey[4].

Who were Grant Allen's parents?

Grant Allen's father was Joseph Antisell Allen[16]. Grant Allen's mother was Catherine Ann Grant[17].

What did Grant Allen do for work?

Grant Allen worked as naturalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], science writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Grant Allen go to school?

Grant Allen was educated at Merton College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, writer, science fiction writer +4
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  2. 3d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 81
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 81, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290067903|Charles Grant Blairfindie (Grant) Allen (#290067903)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7"
  3. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Instance of
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    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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