Henry Watkins Allen

American politician (1820–1866)
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Henry Watkins Allen
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Henry Watkins Allen

Summary

Henry Watkins Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on April 29, 1820[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on April 22, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6], publisher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prince Edward County[2], Henry Watkins Allen…
  • Henry Watkins Allen passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was born on April 29, 1820[3].
  • Henry Watkins Allen died on April 22, 1866[5].
  • Henry Watkins Allen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's professions included publisher[7].
  • Henry Watkins Allen worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Henry Watkins Allen held the position of member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[11].
  • Henry Watkins Allen held the position of member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[12].
  • Henry Watkins Allen held the position of Governor of Louisiana[13].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was educated at Marion College[15].
  • Henry Watkins Allen is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's official residence is recorded as Allendale Plantation[19].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's Commons category is recorded as Henry Watkins Allen[20].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[21].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was part of the conflict Texas Revolution[23].
  • Henry Watkins Allen was part of the conflict American Civil War[24].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[25].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry Watkins Allen's work location is recorded as Baton Rouge[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Watkins Allen was born in Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on April 29, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Marion College[15], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], publisher[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[11]; member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[12]; and Governor of Louisiana[13], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1812[36].

Personal Life

Henry Watkins Allen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Watkins Allen died on April 22, 1866[5]. He died in Mexico City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Watkins Allen include Allen Parish[37], a parish of Louisiana[38], in United States[39], founded in 1912[40].

Why It Matters

Henry Watkins Allen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Allen Parish[37], a parish of Louisiana[38], in United States[39], founded in 1912[40].

FAQs

Where was Henry Watkins Allen born?

Born in Prince Edward County[2], Henry Watkins Allen…

Where did Henry Watkins Allen die?

Henry Watkins Allen passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Henry Watkins Allen do for work?

Henry Watkins Allen worked as politician[6], publisher[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Henry Watkins Allen go to school?

Henry Watkins Allen was educated at Harvard Law School[14] and Marion College[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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