Thomas Allen

English mathematician (c. 1540 – 1632)
Person human Q3524856
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Thomas Allen

Summary

Thomas Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Staffordshire[2]. He was born on December 21, 1540[3]. He died in Gloucester College[4]. He died on September 30, 1632[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astrologer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Allen's place of birth was Staffordshire[2].
  • Thomas Allen was born in Uttoxeter[9].
  • Thomas Allen passed away in Gloucester College[4].
  • Thomas Allen was born on December 21, 1540[3].
  • Thomas Allen was born on December 21, 1542[10].
  • Thomas Allen was born on January 1, 1542[11].
  • Thomas Allen died on September 30, 1632[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity College[12].
  • Thomas Allen held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Thomas Allen's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Allen's professions included astrologer[7].
  • Among Thomas Allen's employers was Trinity College[14].
  • Among Thomas Allen's employers was Gloucester College[15].
  • Thomas Allen's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
  • A notable student of Thomas Allen was Robert Fludd[17].
  • A notable student of Thomas Allen was Kenelm Digby[18].
  • A notable student of Thomas Allen was John Budden[19].
  • A notable student of Thomas Allen was Brian Twyne[20].
  • Thomas Allen is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Allen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Allen's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Allen (mathematician)[23].
  • Thomas Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[24].
  • Thomas Allen's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Allen's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Thomas Allen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Staffordshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Uttoxeter[9], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1540[3], December 21, 1542[10], and January 1, 1542[11].

Education

Thomas Allen was educated at Trinity College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astrologer[7]. Employers include Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34] and Gloucester College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1283[37]. Notable students include Robert Fludd[17], a physician[38], 1574–1637[39], of Kingdom of England[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[41], specialised in medicine[42]; Kenelm Digby[18], a philosopher[43], 1603–1665[44], of Kingdom of England[45], awarded the Knight Bachelor[46]; John Budden[19], a jurist[47], 1566–1620[48], of Kingdom of England[49]; and Brian Twyne[20], an archivist[50], 1581–1644[51].

Death and Burial

Thomas Allen died on September 30, 1632[5]. He died in Gloucester College[4]. Burial took place at Trinity College[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Allen born?

Thomas Allen was born in Staffordshire[2].

Where did Thomas Allen die?

Thomas Allen passed away in Gloucester College[4].

What did Thomas Allen do for work?

Thomas Allen worked as mathematician[6] and astrologer[7].

Where did Thomas Allen go to school?

Thomas Allen was educated at Trinity College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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
  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
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, astrologer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Employer Trinity College, Gloucester College
    Student Robert Fludd, Kenelm Digby, John Budden +1
    Place of burial Trinity College
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