James Allen

British philosophical writer (1864–1912)
Person human Q1371577
James Allen
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James Allen

Summary

James Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on November 28, 1864[3]. He died in Ilfracombe[4]. He died on January 24, 1912[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Allen was born in Leicester[2].
  • James Allen passed away in Ilfracombe[4].
  • James Allen was born on November 28, 1864[3].
  • James Allen died on January 24, 1912[5].
  • James Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Allen worked as a writer[6].
  • James Allen's professions included author[7].
  • A notable work attributed to James Allen is As a Man Thinketh[10].
  • James Allen is recorded as male[11].
  • James Allen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Allen's Commons category is recorded as James Allen (author)[13].
  • James Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[14].
  • James Allen's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • James Allen's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Allen[17].
  • James Allen's writing language is recorded as English[18].
  • James Allen's P14536 is recorded as 406903[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Allen's place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on November 28, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and author[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Allen is As a Man Thinketh[10].

Death and Burial

James Allen died on January 24, 1912[5]. He passed away in Ilfracombe[4].

Why It Matters

James Allen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include As a Man Thinketh[22], a literary work[23].

FAQs

Where was James Allen born?

James Allen was born in Leicester[2].

Where did James Allen die?

James Allen died in Ilfracombe[4].

What did James Allen do for work?

James Allen worked as writer[6] and author[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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