R. G. D. Allen

British economist (1906–1983)
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R. G. D. Allen

Summary

R. G. D. Allen is a human[1]. He was born in Worcester[2]. He was born on June 3, 1906[3]. He passed away in Southwold[4]. He died on September 29, 1983[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • R. G. D. Allen's place of birth was Worcester[2].
  • R. G. D. Allen died in Southwold[4].
  • R. G. D. Allen was born on June 3, 1906[3].
  • R. G. D. Allen died on September 29, 1983[5].
  • R. G. D. Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • R. G. D. Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • R. G. D. Allen's professions included economist[6].
  • R. G. D. Allen worked as a statistician[7].
  • R. G. D. Allen's field of work was economics[11].
  • R. G. D. Allen held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[12].
  • R. G. D. Allen was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • R. G. D. Allen was educated at Sidney Sussex College[14].
  • R. G. D. Allen was educated at Royal Grammar School Worcester[15].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[17].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Guy Medal in Gold[20].
  • R. G. D. Allen received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • R. G. D. Allen was a member of British Academy[22].
  • R. G. D. Allen was a member of Royal Statistical Society[23].
  • R. G. D. Allen was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[24].
  • R. G. D. Allen was a member of Econometric Society[25].
  • R. G. D. Allen is recorded as male[26].
  • R. G. D. Allen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Worcester[2], R. G. D. Allen… he was born on June 3, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1596[30] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1201[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and statistician[7]. R. G. D. Allen's field of work was economics[11]. Among his employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[13]. He held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], a fellowship award[36]; Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], a statistics award[39]; Guy Medal in Gold[20], a class of award[40]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Death and Burial

R. G. D. Allen died on September 29, 1983[5]. He died in Southwold[4].

Why It Matters

R. G. D. Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was R. G. D. Allen born?

R. G. D. Allen was born in Worcester[2].

Where did R. G. D. Allen die?

R. G. D. Allen passed away in Southwold[4].

What did R. G. D. Allen do for work?

R. G. D. Allen worked as economist[6] and statistician[7].

Where did R. G. D. Allen go to school?

R. G. D. Allen was educated at Sidney Sussex College[14] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[15].

What awards did R. G. D. Allen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], Fellow of the British Academy[18], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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