Richard William Allen

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Sir Richard William Allen CBE DL (1 February 1867 – 17 July 1955) was an English mechanical engineer. Allen was born in Cardiff, the son of William Henry Allen, and was educated at Christ College, Finchley. He received a private technical education and was apprenticed for four years at his father's firm. He worked as a draughtsman with John Elder and Co. in Glasgow, and then with the Naval Construction and Armaments Co. at Barrow in Furness. In 1890, he visited the United States, and returned as assistant manager at W. H. Allen and Co. When the company's works were transferred to Bedford in 1894, he became a partner and later managing director. rdf:langString
Richard William Allen (Cardiff, 1867 — 17 de julho de 1955) foi um engenheiro mecânico inglês. Allen nasceu em Cardiff, filho de William Henry Allen, e foi and educado no Christ College, . Recebeu uma educação técnica privada e foi aprendiz durante quatro anos na firma de sua pai. Foi desenhista na John Elder and Co. em Glasgow, e depois na Naval Construction and Armaments Co. em Barrow-in-Furness. Em 1890 visitou os Estados Unidos, retornando como gerente assistente da W. H. Allen and Co. Quando as instalações da companhia foram transferidas para Bedford em 1894, tornou-se sócio da mesma e depois gerente diretor. rdf:langString
rdf:langString Richard William Allen
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rdf:langString Sir Richard William Allen CBE DL (1 February 1867 – 17 July 1955) was an English mechanical engineer. Allen was born in Cardiff, the son of William Henry Allen, and was educated at Christ College, Finchley. He received a private technical education and was apprenticed for four years at his father's firm. He worked as a draughtsman with John Elder and Co. in Glasgow, and then with the Naval Construction and Armaments Co. at Barrow in Furness. In 1890, he visited the United States, and returned as assistant manager at W. H. Allen and Co. When the company's works were transferred to Bedford in 1894, he became a partner and later managing director. Allen was one of the founders of Bedfordshire County Cricket Club in 1899 and was Honorary Secretary until 1919 and President from 1953 till his death. Allen was awarded the C.B.E. in 1918 and became chairman of W H Allen and co on the death of his father in 1926. He became President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1928. He was knighted in 1942.
rdf:langString Richard William Allen (Cardiff, 1867 — 17 de julho de 1955) foi um engenheiro mecânico inglês. Allen nasceu em Cardiff, filho de William Henry Allen, e foi and educado no Christ College, . Recebeu uma educação técnica privada e foi aprendiz durante quatro anos na firma de sua pai. Foi desenhista na John Elder and Co. em Glasgow, e depois na Naval Construction and Armaments Co. em Barrow-in-Furness. Em 1890 visitou os Estados Unidos, retornando como gerente assistente da W. H. Allen and Co. Quando as instalações da companhia foram transferidas para Bedford em 1894, tornou-se sócio da mesma e depois gerente diretor. Allen recebeu o título de CBE em 1918 e tornou-se diretor da W H Allen and Co depois da morte de seu pai em 1926. Foi presidente do em 1928. Recebeu o título de sir em 1942.
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