Thomas Allen may refer to:

Clergy

Thomas Allen (nonconformist) Thomas Allen or Allyn (1608 in Norwich – 21 September 1673) was an East Anglian nonconformist minister and divine who preached during the 1640s in Charlestown, Massachusetts, but returned to England during the Commonwealth and was ejected aft ...

(1608–1673), Anglican/nonconformist priest in England and New England * Thomas Allen (dean of Chester) (died 1732) *

Thomas Allen (scholar) Thomas Allen (1681–1755) was an English clergyman and divine. Life Allen was born in Oxford 25 December 1681, and educated at New College School and Wadham College, Oxford, where he took the degree of B.A. on 2 July 1705. He was for a time a c ...

(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) Reverend Thomas Allen (January 17, 1743 in Northampton, Massachusetts – April 18, 1810 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts), known as The Fighting Parson, was "chaplain to three Berkshire Regiments during the Revolution and was at Ticonderoga and at th ...

, American Revolution chaplain

Music

Thomas S. Allen Thomas S. Allen (1876–1919), an early figure in Tin Pan Alley, was an American vaudeville composer, manager, and violinist. He was born in Natick, Massachusetts, and died in Boston. Popular songs In 1902, his popular fusion of schottis ...

(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, wi ...

(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 incu ...

(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) Thomas Allen (4 September 1874 – 20 June 1952) was an Irish hurler. His championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned several seasons from 1900 until 1907. Born in Littleton, County Tipperary, Allen was the third of five child ...

(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) Tom Allen (born 18 April 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played in the VFL with the Richmond Football Club from 1949 to 1952. In his debut game against North Melbourne he kicked 11 behinds. This set a record for most behinds ...

(born 1930), former Australian rules footballer *

Thomas Allen (sport shooter) Thomas Allen (born 20 November 1953) is an Irish former sports shooter. He competed in two events at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly re ...

(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) Thomas Allen (born October 21, 1998) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and Nebraska Cornhuskers. High school career Recruiting Allen was one of the nation's top high school shooters and was ...

(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 Restorati ...

(1612–1685), officer of the Royal Navy, sometimes known as Thomas Allen *

Thomas Allen (topographer) Thomas Allen (1803–1833) was an English Topography, topographer. Allen was the son of a map engraver. He died of cholera on 7 July 1833. Works In 1827 Allen published a quarto volume, ''The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Lambeth a ...

(1803–1833), English topographer *

Thomas Allen (captain) Thomas Allen (–1885) was a sea captain based in Port Adelaide. Allen was known for having been the captain of the last ship to carry convicts from South Australia to the prison colony in Van Diemen's Land. A previous ship carrying convicts, t ...

(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) Thomas Benton Allen (March 20, 1929 – December 11, 2018) was an American author and historian. He resided in Bethesda, Maryland. He was also the father of science fiction writer Roger MacBride Allen. Allen was a contributing editor to ''Nat ...

(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 Thomas D. Allen served as the Secretary of the United States Fund for International Scouting (USFIS) within the National Boy Scouts of America Foundation, and as a member of the International Committee and the National Executive Board of the BSA, ...

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

Other uses

Thomas Allen & Son Limited Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...