Allen,Richard — Allen, Richard. 1760 1831. American religious leader and the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (1816 1831). * * * … Universalium
Allen, Richard — (1760 1831) founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Richard Allen was born a slave in Philadelphia on February 14, 1760, and grew up on the Sturgis family plantation near Dover, Delaware. Around the age of 18, Allen responded… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Allen, Richard — (1760–1831) Denomination Founder. Allen was born a slave and grew up in Delaware in the United States of America. He was converted to Methodism and succeeded in converting his owner and thereby gaining his freedom. Almost entirely self… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Allen, Richard — born Feb. 14, 1760, Philadelphia, Pa. died March 26, 1831, Philadelphia U.S. religious leader. He was born to slave parents, and his family was sold to a Delaware farmer. A Methodist convert at 17, he was licensed to preach five years later. By… … Universalium
Richard V. Allen — Richard Vincent Allen (born 1936) was the United States National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1982.Allen received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He served as a senior staff member of… … Wikipedia
Allen (surname) — Allen is a surname, and may refer to many people. It is reported as #27 in a list of common surnames in the USA [ [http://genealogy.about.com/library/weekly/aa common surnames.htm 100 Most Common U.S. Surnames Common Last Name Meanings, Origins,… … Wikipedia
Allen — allén (ant.) adv. Allende. * * * allén. adv. l. p. us. allende (ǁ de la parte de allá). * * * Allen, Woody * * * (as used in expressions) Allen, Ethan Allen, Richa … Enciclopedia Universal
Allen — /al euhn/, n. 1. (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) /blair fin dee/, ( Cecil Power, J. Arbuthnot Wilson ), 1848 99, British philosophical writer and novelist. 2. Ethan, 1738 89, American soldier in the Revolutionary War: leader of the Green Mountain… … Universalium
Richard — /ri shahrd /; Fr. /rddee shannrdd /, n. Maurice /maw rees /; Fr. /moh rddees /, ( the Rocket ), born 1921, Canadian hockey player. /rich euhrd/, n. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Allen Richard Arkwright Sir Richard Attlee… … Universalium
Richard — (as used in expressions) Allen, Richard Arkwright, Sir Richard Attlee, Clement (Richard), 1 conde Attlee de Walthamstow Avedon, Richard Ballinger, Richard A(chilles) Barton, Sir Derek H(arold) R(ichard) Bentley, Richard Bonington, Richard Parkes… … Enciclopedia Universal
