William Allen

Summary

William Allen is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1704^[3]. He died in Mount Airy^[4]. He died on September 6, 1780^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and judge^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Allen…
• William Allen passed away in Mount Airy^[4].
• William Allen was born on August 5, 1704^[3].
• William Allen died on September 6, 1780^[5].
• A child of William Allen was Andrew Allen^[10].
• A child of William Allen was Anne Allen^[11].
• A child of William Allen was William Allen, Jr.^[12].
• A child of William Allen was James Allen^[13].
• A child of William Allen was Margaret Allen^[14].
• A child of William Allen was John Allen^[15].
• William Allen held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William Allen worked as a lawyer^[6].
• William Allen's professions included politician^[7].
• William Allen worked as a judge^[8].
• William Allen held the position of chief justice^[17].
• William Allen's education included a stint at Clare College^[18].
• William Allen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• William Allen is recorded as male^[20].
• William Allen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Allen's Commons category is recorded as William Allen (loyalist)^[22].
• William Allen's family name is recorded as Allen^[23].
• William Allen's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Allen's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America^[25].
• William Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Allen was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1704^[3].

Education

William Allen was educated at Clare College^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and judge^[8]. William Allen held the position of chief justice^[17].

Personal Life

Children include Andrew Allen^[10], a politician^[27], 1740–1825^[28], of United States^[29]; Anne Allen^[11], an artist^[30], 1755–1830^[31]; William Allen, Jr.^[12]; James Allen^[13], 1742–1778^[32], of United States^[33]; Margaret Allen^[14]; and John Allen^[15], 1739–1778^[34].

Death and Burial

William Allen died on September 6, 1780^[5]. He passed away in Mount Airy^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Allen include Allentown^[35], a city of Pennsylvania^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1762^[38].

Why It Matters

William Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Entities named for him include Allentown^[35], a city of Pennsylvania^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1762^[38].

FAQs

Where was William Allen born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Allen…

Where did William Allen die?

William Allen passed away in Mount Airy^[4].

What did William Allen do for work?

William Allen worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and judge^[8].

Where did William Allen go to school?

William Allen was educated at Clare College^[18].