Harry Allan

New Zealand teacher, botanist, scientific administrator, writer (1882–1957)
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Harry Allan

Summary

Harry Allan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nelson[2]. He was born on April 27, 1882[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on October 29, 1957[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], teacher[7], writer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harry Allan was born in Nelson[2].
  • Harry Allan passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Harry Allan was born on April 27, 1882[3].
  • Harry Allan died on October 29, 1957[5].
  • Harry Allan held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Harry Allan worked as a botanist[6].
  • Harry Allan's professions included teacher[7].
  • Harry Allan's professions included writer[8].
  • Harry Allan worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Harry Allan's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Harry Allan's field of work was botany[13].
  • Harry Allan held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[14].
  • Harry Allan was educated at University of Auckland[15].
  • Harry Allan's education included a stint at Nelson College[16].
  • Harry Allan received the Hector Medal[17].
  • Harry Allan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Harry Allan received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Harry Allan received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].
  • Harry Allan is recorded as male[21].
  • Harry Allan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Harry Allan's Commons category is recorded as Harry Allan[23].
  • Harry Allan's archives at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Harry Allan's residence is recorded as New Zealand[25].
  • Harry Allan's family name is recorded as Allan[26].
  • Harry Allan's given name is recorded as Harry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Allan was born in Nelson[2]. He was born on April 27, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Nelson College[16], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1856[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], teacher[7], writer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Harry Allan's field of work was botany[13]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[17], a science award[35], in New Zealand[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Harry Allan died on October 29, 1957[5]. He died in Wellington[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harry Allan include Allan Mere award[41], an award[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1982[44].

Why It Matters

Harry Allan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Allan Mere award[41], an award[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1982[44].

FAQs

Where was Harry Allan born?

Harry Allan was born in Nelson[2].

Where did Harry Allan die?

Harry Allan died in Wellington[4].

What did Harry Allan do for work?

Harry Allan worked as botanist[6], teacher[7], writer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Harry Allan go to school?

Harry Allan was educated at University of Auckland[15] and Nelson College[16].

What awards did Harry Allan receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved . oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, teacher, writer +2
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    Educated at University of Auckland, Nelson College
    Significant person Alice Eastwood
    Educated at
    Place of death Wellington
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