Thomas Allen

English operatic baritone (born 1944)
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Thomas Allen

Summary

Thomas Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seaham[2]. He was born on September 10, 1944[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4] and music educator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Allen's place of birth was Seaham[2].
  • Thomas Allen was born on September 10, 1944[3].
  • Thomas Allen held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Thomas Allen's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Thomas Allen worked as a music educator[5].
  • Among Thomas Allen's employers was Royal College of Music[8].
  • Thomas Allen was educated at Ryhope Grammar School[9].
  • Thomas Allen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Thomas Allen received the The Queen's Medal for Music[11].
  • Thomas Allen received the honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[12].
  • Thomas Allen received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Thomas Allen received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award)[14].
  • Thomas Allen is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Allen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Allen's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Thomas Allen's genre is opera[18].
  • Thomas Allen's voice type is recorded as baritone[19].
  • Thomas Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[20].
  • Thomas Allen's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Allen studied under Hervey Alan[22].
  • Thomas Allen studied under Harold Darke[23].
  • Thomas Allen's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Thomas Allen's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Thomas Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Allen's start of work period is recorded as 1969[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Allen's place of birth was Seaham[2]. He was born on September 10, 1944[3].

Education

Thomas Allen was educated at Ryhope Grammar School[9]. Studied under Hervey Alan[22], an opera singer[28], 1910–1982[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[31] and Harold Darke[23], a composer[32], 1888–1976[33], of United Kingdom[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and music educator[5]. Thomas Allen was employed by Royal College of Music[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; The Queen's Medal for Music[11], a music award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2005[39]; honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[12], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award)[14], a class of award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 2002[47].

Why It Matters

Thomas Allen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Allen born?

Thomas Allen was born in Seaham[2].

What did Thomas Allen do for work?

Thomas Allen worked as opera singer[4] and music educator[5].

Where did Thomas Allen go to school?

Thomas Allen was educated at Ryhope Grammar School[9].

What awards did Thomas Allen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], The Queen's Medal for Music[11], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[12], and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . rcm.ac.uk. rcm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, music educator
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  2. 6d ago · BerwaldBis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Grove music online id 00621
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Voice type baritone
    Noble title Knight Bachelor
    Family name Allen
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