John Allen

England colonial educationist and Swahili scholar
Person human Q18671683
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John Allen

Summary

John Allen is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1904[2]. He died on January 17, 1979[3]. He worked as a philologist[4].

Key Facts

  • John Allen was born on January 17, 1904[2].
  • John Allen was born on November 14, 1904[5].
  • John Allen died on January 17, 1979[3].
  • John Allen's father was Roland Allen[6].
  • John Allen's mother was Mary Beatrice Tarleton[7].
  • Among John Allen's spouses was Winifred Ethel Emma Brooke[8].
  • A child of John Allen was Hubert John Brooke Allen[9].
  • John Allen's professions included philologist[4].
  • John Allen is recorded as male[10].
  • John Allen's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[12].
  • John Allen's given name is recorded as John[13].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1904[2] and November 14, 1904[5]. John Allen's father was Roland Allen[6]. His mother was Mary Beatrice Tarleton[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Allen worked as a philologist[4].

Personal Life

John Allen was married to Winifred Ethel Emma Brooke[8]. A child of him was Hubert John Brooke Allen[9].

Death and Burial

John Allen died on January 17, 1979[3].

FAQs

Who were John Allen's parents?

John Allen's father was Roland Allen[6]. John Allen's mother was Mary Beatrice Tarleton[7].

Who was John Allen married to?

John Allen's spouses include Winifred Ethel Emma Brooke[8].

What did John Allen do for work?

John Allen worked as philologist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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