John F. Allen

Summary

John F. Allen is a human^[1]. He was born in Winnipeg^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1908^[3]. He died in Elie and Earlsferry^[4]. He died on April 22, 2001^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John F. Allen's place of birth was Winnipeg^[2].
• John F. Allen passed away in Elie and Earlsferry^[4].
• John F. Allen was born on May 6, 1908^[3].
• John F. Allen died on April 22, 2001^[5].
• John F. Allen's father was Professor Frank Allen^[8].
• John F. Allen's mother was Sarah Estelle Harper^[9].
• Among John F. Allen's spouses was Elfriede Hieben^[10].
• A child of John F. Allen was Hugh John Allen^[11].
• John F. Allen held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• John F. Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John F. Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John F. Allen worked as a physicist^[6].
• John F. Allen's field of work was physics^[15].
• Among John F. Allen's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• Among John F. Allen's employers was University of St Andrews^[17].
• John F. Allen was employed by Cavendish Laboratory^[18].
• John F. Allen's education included a stint at University of Manitoba^[19].
• John F. Allen was educated at University of Toronto^[20].
• John F. Allen received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• John F. Allen received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22].
• John F. Allen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• John F. Allen was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• John F. Allen was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• John F. Allen is recorded as male^[26].
• John F. Allen's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John F. Allen's place of birth was Winnipeg^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1908^[3]. His father was Professor Frank Allen^[8]. His mother was Sarah Estelle Harper^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Manitoba^[19], a university in Manitoba^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Winnipeg^[31] and University of Toronto^[20], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1827^[34], headquartered in Toronto^[35].

Career and Affiliations

John F. Allen's professions included physicist^[6]. His field of work was physics^[15]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; University of St Andrews^[17], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1413^[42], headquartered in Fife^[43]; and Cavendish Laboratory^[18], an institute^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1874^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Personal Life

John F. Allen was married to Elfriede Hieben^[10]. A child of him was Hugh John Allen^[11].

Death and Burial

John F. Allen died on April 22, 2001^[5]. He died in Elie and Earlsferry^[4].

Why It Matters

John F. Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of superfluidity^[54], a non-classical state of matter^[55].

FAQs

Where was John F. Allen born?

John F. Allen was born in Winnipeg^[2].

Where did John F. Allen die?

John F. Allen passed away in Elie and Earlsferry^[4].

Who were John F. Allen's parents?

John F. Allen's father was Professor Frank Allen^[8]. John F. Allen's mother was Sarah Estelle Harper^[9].

Who was John F. Allen married to?

John F. Allen's spouses include Elfriede Hieben^[10].

What did John F. Allen do for work?

John F. Allen worked as physicist^[6].

Where did John F. Allen go to school?

John F. Allen was educated at University of Manitoba^[19] and University of Toronto^[20].

What awards did John F. Allen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].

What did John F. Allen discover?

John F. Allen is credited as discoverer of superfluidity^[54].