Allen, George, 1808-1876

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Birth 1808-12-17
Death 1876-05-28
English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453),

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Allen, quondam lawyer and Episcopal minister in St. Albans, Vt., taught languages at Delaware College in Newark, Del., 1837-1845, and subsequently was professor of ancient languages at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1863, he published the Life of Philidor, a book about chess.

From the description of Papers, 1828-1843. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122589874

Professor of classics at the University of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Annotations : of works of classical Greek literature, [18--]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864931

American historian and educator.

From the guide to the George Allen letter, 1844, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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  • Chess
  • Greek literature

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