William Allen

Summary

William Allen is a human^[1]. He was born in Lancashire^[2]. He was born on 1532^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on October 16, 1594^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and canon^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lancashire^[2], William Allen…
• William Allen passed away in Rome^[4].
• William Allen was born on 1532^[3].
• William Allen died on October 16, 1594^[5].
• William Allen is buried at Farfa Abbey^[10].
• William Allen held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[11].
• William Allen worked as a librarian^[6].
• William Allen worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• William Allen's professions included canon^[8].
• William Allen held the position of archbishop^[12].
• William Allen held the position of cardinal^[13].
• William Allen held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library^[14].
• Among William Allen's employers was University of Douai^[15].
• William Allen was employed by English College^[16].
• William Allen was employed by UCLouvain^[17].
• Among William Allen's employers was Reims University^[18].
• William Allen was educated at Oriel College^[19].
• William Allen's education included a stint at St Mary Hall^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Allen is Douay–Rheims Bible^[21].
• William Allen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• William Allen is recorded as male^[23].
• William Allen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Allen's Commons category is recorded as William Allen (cardinal)^[25].
• William Allen's family name is recorded as Allen^[26].
• William Allen's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Allen was born in Lancashire^[2]. He was born on 1532^[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1324^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and St Mary Hall^[20], an academic hall of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1326^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and canon^[8]. Employers include University of Douai^[15], a university^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1559^[38]; English College^[16], a Catholic seminary^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1561^[41]; UCLouvain^[17], a Catholic university^[42], in Belgium^[43], founded in 1970^[44], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve^[45]; and Reims University^[18], a university in France^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1548^[48]. Positions held include archbishop^[12], an episcopal title^[49]; cardinal^[13], a title^[50]; and Prefect of the Vatican Library^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Allen is Douay–Rheims Bible^[21].

Personal Life

William Allen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

William Allen died on October 16, 1594^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at Farfa Abbey^[10].

Why It Matters

William Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was William Allen born?

Born in Lancashire^[2], William Allen…

Where did William Allen die?

William Allen passed away in Rome^[4].

What did William Allen do for work?

William Allen worked as librarian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and canon^[8].

Where did William Allen go to school?

William Allen was educated at Oriel College^[19] and St Mary Hall^[20].