Thomas Allen may refer to:

Clergy

* Thomas Allen (nonconformist) (1608–1673), Anglican/nonconformist priest in England and New England * Thomas Allen (dean of Chester) (died 1732) * Thomas Allen (scholar) (1681–1755), Anglican priest in England * Thomas Allen (Manx author) (1710–1754), vicar of Maughold Parish and author of Manx carols * Thomas M. Allen (Missouri clergyman) (1797–1871), minister of the Disciples of Christ church * Thomas Allen (dean of Achonry) (1873–1927) * Thomas Allen (chaplain), American Revolution chaplain

Music

* Thomas S. Allen (1876–1919), American composer *Sir

Thomas Allen (baritone) Sir Thomas Boaz Allen (born 10 September 1944) is an English operatic baritone. He is widely admired in the opera world for his voice, the versatility of his repertoire, and his acting—leading many to regard him as one of the best lyric bari ...

(born 1944), British baritone singer *

Tom Allen (broadcaster) Tom Allen (born 1964) is a Canadian public radio broadcaster, concert host, trombonist and author. Allen was born in Montreal, Quebec, and studied music at McGill University, Boston University and Yale University. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, w ...

(born 1964), trombonist and radio broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Politicians

* Thomas Allen (Cavalier) (1603–1681), English MP for Middlesex *

Sir Thomas Allen, 1st Baronet Sir Thomas Allen, 1st Baronet (c. 1633 – 15 December 1690) also spelt Aleyn or Alleyn, was an English politician and grocer. He was the son of William Aleyn and his wife Elizabeth Compton, daughter of William Compton, and was educated at Oun ...

(c. 1633–1690), Lord Mayor of London *

Tom Allen (Maine politician) Thomas Hodge Allen (born April 16, 1945) is an American author and former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing , and the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008 against Republican inc ...

(born 1945), U.S. representative for Maine *

Thomas Allen (representative) Thomas Allen (August 29, 1813 – April 8, 1882) was an American railroad builder and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. Allen was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Jonathan and Eunice Larned Allen, an ...

(1813–1882), railroadman and United States congressman from Missouri *

Thomas Allen (Wisconsin politician) Thomas Scott Allen (July 26, 1825December 12, 1905) was an American printer, teacher, newspaper publisher, and politician. He served as the 9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin and served as a Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War, ...

(1825–1905), ninth secretary of state of Wisconsin * Thomas Newton Allen (1839–after 1909), lawyer and author in Kentucky and Washington * Thomas Carleton Allen (1852–1927), Canadian attorney and mayor of Fredericton * Thomas R. Allen (born 1965), Chicago alderman * Thomas M. Allen (Georgia politician), Baptist preacher and representative in the Georgia Assembly * Thomas Y. Allen, member of the Virginia House of Delegates

Sport

Tom Allen (boxer) Tom Allen (23 April 1839 – 5 April 1903) was a British bare-knuckle boxer who claimed the Heavyweight Championship from 1873, when he defeated Mike McCoole, until 1876, when he lost to Joe Goss. For much of his earlier career he fought just ...

(1840–1904), heavyweight boxing champion * Tom Allen (cricketer) (1912–1954), Australian cricketer * Tom Allen (hurler) (1874–1952), Irish hurler *

Tommy Allen (footballer, born 1897) Thomas Allen (1 May 1897 – 10 May 1968) was an English professional goalkeeper who played for Southampton in the 1920s and later for Coventry City. Playing career Early career He was born in Moxley and played his youth football for various ...

(1897–1968), English footballer * Tom Allen (Australian footballer) (born 1930), former Australian rules footballer * Thomas Allen (sport shooter) (born 1953), Irish sports shooter *

Tom Allen (American football) Thomas E. Allen (born March 14, 1970) is an American college football coach serving as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers football team. He was named the 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year and AFCA Coach of the Year. Allen previously served as ...

(born 1970), American football coach * Thomas Allen (basketball) (born 1998), American college basketball player

Other people

Thomas Allen (mathematician) Thomas Allen (or Alleyn) (21 December 154230 September 1632) was an English mathematician and astrologer. Highly reputed in his lifetime, he published little, but was an active private teacher of mathematics. He was also well connected in the En ...

(1542–1632), English mathematician *

Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet Admiral Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet (1612–1685) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service in the English Civil War, and the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars. A Royalist during the Civil War, he returned to service after the Restorat ...

(1612–1685), officer of the Royal Navy, sometimes known as Thomas Allen * Thomas Allen (topographer) (1803–1833), English topographer * Thomas Allen (captain) (1816–1885), South Australian sea captain * Thomas A. Cullinan (1838–1904), law enforcement officer in Kansas, also known as Tom Allen * Thomas Allen (Irish Volunteer) (died 1916), member of the Irish Volunteers who fought and died in 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland *

Thomas B. Allen (painter) Thomas Burt Allen (1928 – November 8, 2004) was an American painting, painter and illustrator known for a moody and expressionism, expressionist style that pushed the boundaries of commercial art in the 1950s and 60s. He was born in Nashville, T ...

(1928–2004), illustrator * Thomas B. Allen (author) (1929–2018), author and historian * Thomas J. Allen (1931–2020), MIT professor, economist *

Tom Allen (comedian) Thomas Paul Allen (born ) is an English comedian, actor, writer and presenter. In 2005, Allen won the ''So You Think You're Funny'' contest. Early life and education Allen attended Coopers School in Chislehurst. He trained with the National ...

(born 1983), English comedian * Thomas D. Allen (fl. 1992), Scout * Thomas William Allen (1862–1950), English classicist

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