John R. Allen

United States Marine Corps general, think tank executive
Person human Q615356
John R. Allen
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John R. Allen

Summary

John R. Allen is a human[1]. Born in Fort Belvoir[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1953[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], political adviser[5], and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John R. Allen's place of birth was Fort Belvoir[2].
  • John R. Allen was born on December 15, 1953[3].
  • John R. Allen was born on 1953[8].
  • John R. Allen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John R. Allen worked as a military officer[4].
  • John R. Allen's professions included political adviser[5].
  • John R. Allen's professions included soldier[6].
  • John R. Allen's field of work was marine force[10].
  • John R. Allen's field of work was military[11].
  • John R. Allen's field of work was international relations[12].
  • John R. Allen was employed by Brookings Institution[13].
  • John R. Allen was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[14].
  • John R. Allen was educated at Flint Hill School[15].
  • John R. Allen was educated at National War College[16].
  • John R. Allen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • John R. Allen received the Polish Army Medal[18].
  • John R. Allen received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • John R. Allen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • John R. Allen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John R. Allen is recorded as male[22].
  • John R. Allen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John R. Allen's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[24].
  • John R. Allen's Commons category is recorded as John R. Allen[25].
  • John R. Allen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • John R. Allen was part of the conflict Iraq War[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Belvoir[2], John R. Allen… Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1953[3] and 1953[8].

Education

Educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30]; Flint Hill School[15], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1956[33]; and National War College[16], a staff college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], political adviser[5], and soldier[6]. Fields of work include marine force[10]; military[11], an armed organization[38]; and international relations[12], an academic major[39]. John R. Allen was employed by Brookings Institution[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; Polish Army Medal[18], a military decoration[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1999[44]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[47].

Why It Matters

John R. Allen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was John R. Allen born?

John R. Allen was born in Fort Belvoir[2].

What did John R. Allen do for work?

John R. Allen worked as military officer[4], political adviser[5], and soldier[6].

Where did John R. Allen go to school?

John R. Allen was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[14], Flint Hill School[15], and National War College[16].

What awards did John R. Allen receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], Polish Army Medal[18], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . brookings.edu. brookings.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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