Percival Allen

British geologist (1917–2008)
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Percival Allen

Summary

Percival Allen is a human[1]. He was born on March 15, 1917[2]. He died on April 3, 2008[3]. He worked as a geologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Percival Allen was born on March 15, 1917[2].
  • Percival Allen died on April 3, 2008[3].
  • Percival Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Percival Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Percival Allen's professions included geologist[4].
  • Percival Allen held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[8].
  • Percival Allen's education included a stint at Rye College[9].
  • Percival Allen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Percival Allen received the Lyell Medal[11].
  • Percival Allen was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Percival Allen is recorded as male[13].
  • Percival Allen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Percival Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[15].
  • Percival Allen's given name is recorded as Percival[16].
  • Percival Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Percival Allen was born on March 15, 1917[2].

Education

Percival Allen's education included a stint at Rye College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Percival Allen's professions included geologist[4]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[18], in United Kingdom[19] and Lyell Medal[11], an award[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1876[22].

Death and Burial

Percival Allen died on April 3, 2008[3].

Why It Matters

Percival Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Percival Allen do for work?

Percival Allen worked as geologist[4].

Where did Percival Allen go to school?

Percival Allen was educated at Rye College[9].

What awards did Percival Allen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Lyell Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Geological Society Past Presidents. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Gabon100 · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → British geologist (1917–2008)
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 99537
    Position held → President of the Geological Society of London
    Gnd id → 173052789
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