Joseph Henry Allen

American Unitarian Minister and Theologian (1820-1898)
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Joseph Henry Allen

Summary

Joseph Henry Allen is a human[1]. He was born in Northborough[2]. He was born on August 21, 1820[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 20, 1898[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Henry Allen was born in Northborough[2].
  • Joseph Henry Allen passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Joseph Henry Allen was born on August 21, 1820[3].
  • Joseph Henry Allen was born on January 1, 1820[10].
  • Joseph Henry Allen died on March 20, 1898[5].
  • Joseph Henry Allen died on January 1, 1898[11].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's father was Joseph Allen[12].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's mother was Lucy Ware Allen[13].
  • Joseph Henry Allen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's professions included theologian[6].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's professions included writer[7].
  • Joseph Henry Allen worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • Among Joseph Henry Allen's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Joseph Henry Allen was educated at Harvard Divinity School[17].
  • Joseph Henry Allen received the Master of Arts[18].
  • Joseph Henry Allen received the Doctor of Divinity[19].
  • Joseph Henry Allen was a member of Society for Classical Studies[20].
  • Joseph Henry Allen is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Henry Allen[23].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[24].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's relative is recorded as Henry Ware[26].
  • Joseph Henry Allen's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Henry Allen's place of birth was Northborough[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1820[3] and January 1, 1820[10]. His father was Joseph Allen[12]. His mother was Lucy Ware Allen[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard Divinity School[17], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1816[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8]. Among Joseph Henry Allen's employers was Harvard University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Master of Arts[18], an academic degree[36] and Doctor of Divinity[19], an honorary degree[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1898[5] and January 1, 1898[11]. Joseph Henry Allen passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Henry Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Henry Allen born?

Joseph Henry Allen's place of birth was Northborough[2].

Where did Joseph Henry Allen die?

Joseph Henry Allen passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Joseph Henry Allen's parents?

Joseph Henry Allen's father was Joseph Allen[12]. Joseph Henry Allen's mother was Lucy Ware Allen[13].

What did Joseph Henry Allen do for work?

Joseph Henry Allen worked as theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8].

Where did Joseph Henry Allen go to school?

Joseph Henry Allen was educated at Harvard University[16] and Harvard Divinity School[17].

What awards did Joseph Henry Allen receive?

Honors received include Master of Arts[18] and Doctor of Divinity[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The New York Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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