Charles Allen
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Charles Allen may refer to:
- Charles Allen (athlete)Charles Allen (athlete)Charles Allen is a Canadian track and field athlete, specializing in hurdling and sprinting.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Allen emigrated to Canada, first to Brampton where he attended Turner Fenton Secondary School, and then to Malton where he went to Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School...
(born 1977), Canadian hurdler - Charles Allen (businessman) (born 1957), previously Chief Executive of ITV plc., and prior to that Granada plc.
- Charles Allen (jurist)Charles Allen (jurist)Charles Allen was an American jurist, born at Greenfield, Massachusetts to Sylvester and Harriet Allen. He graduated from Harvard University in 1847, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1850...
(1827–1912), Massachusetts judge - Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician)Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician)Charles Allen , was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 9, 1797; he attended the Leicester Academy and Yale College and studied law...
(1797–1896), Massachusetts politician and Congressman - Charles Allen, founder of the Order of the Star Spangled BannerOrder of the Star Spangled BannerThe Order of the Star Spangled Banner was an oath-bound secret society in New York City. It was created in 1849 by Charles Allen to protest the rise of Irish, Roman Catholic, and German immigration into the United States....
, which developed into the American Party of the Know-Nothing movement - Charles Herbert AllenCharles Herbert AllenCharles Herbert Allen was an American politician and businessman. His positions included serving in the United States House of Representatives and as governor of Puerto Rico.-Early life:...
(1848–1934), Massachusetts politician and Congressman, later Governor of Puerto Rico - Charles L. AllenCharles L. AllenCharles Livingstone Allen was an American ordained Methodist minister most notable for his work as a Pastor.Born in Newborn, Georgia, he ministered around the state, including 1948 to 1960 at Grace United Methodist in Atlanta...
(1913–2005), American minister - Charles E. AllenCharles E. AllenCharles E. Allen is an American public servant, notable for his roles at the United States Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis and, before that, the Central Intelligence Agency.-Department of Homeland Security:...
(born 1936), intelligence official at Central Intelligence Agency and Department of Homeland Security - Charles Allen (cricketer)Charles Allen (cricketer)Charles Allen was an English first class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Both of the games that he played were for Gloucestershire. He was born and died in Cirencester.-External links:*...
(1878–1958), English cricketer - Charles Allen (writer)Charles Allen (writer)Charles Allen is a British writer and historian. He was born in India, where several generations of his family served under the British Raj. His work focuses on India and South Asia in general. Allen's most notable work is Kipling Sahib, a biography of Rudyard Kipling.- Selected works :* 1975...
(born 1940), British writer and historian - Charles Mengel AllenCharles Mengel AllenCharles Mengel Allen was a United States federal judge.Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Allen received a B.A. from Yale University in 1941 and an LL.B. from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1943...
(1916–2000), U.S. federal judge - Charles Francis Egerton Allen, British Member of Parliament for Pembroke and HaverfordwestPembroke and Haverfordwest (UK Parliament constituency)Pembroke and Haverfordwest was a parliamentary constituency centred on the towns of Pembroke and Haverfordwest in West Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :The constituency...
, 1892–1895 - Charles Allen (aviator)Charles Allen (aviator)Captain Charles Philip Allen was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.-Reference:...
(1899–?), World War I flying ace - Charles A. Allen (American football), American football coach in the United States
- Charles A. Allen (Los Angeles), elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1941
- Charles Elliot AllenCharles Elliot AllenCharles Elliot Allen was an Irish rugby union forward. He played 21 matches for the Irish national team. He was born in Gibraltar.-External links:*...
(1880–1966), Irish rugby union forward - Charles Peter AllenCharles Peter AllenCharles Peter Allen MP was an English Liberal politician who represented Stroud from 1900-1914. His professional career was as a solicitor and newspaper journalist...
(1861–1930), English Liberal politician who represented Stroud, 1900–1914 - Charles Grant AllenGrant AllenCharles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a science writer, author and novelist, and a successful upholder of the theory of evolution.-Biography:...
(1848–1899), science writer, author and novelist