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Allen, Ralph
Born: 1693 AD
Died: 1764 AD, at 71 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Philanthropist, Politician
Died: 1764 AD, at 71 years of age.
Nationality: English
Categories: Philanthropist, Politician
1693 - Allen was baptised on July 24, 1693 at St. Columb Major, Cornwall.
1706 - At the age of thirteen, he started working at the Post Office.
1710 - Became a clerk in the Bath Post Office.
1712 - Promoted as the Post Master of Bath.
1725 - Elected as a member of the town council.
1738 - Gave money and supported the building of the Mineral Water Hospital.
1742 - He built the Palladian mansion Prior Park and was elected Mayor of Bath.
1757-1764 - A member of Parliament of for Bath for seven years. On June 29, 1764, died at the age of seventy-one.
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Theatre and Drama in the Making: Antiquity to the Renaissance by Ralph Allen and John Gassner (Paperback - Apr 1, 2000) Theatre and Drama in the Making introduces readers not only to important primary sources, but to the uses made of them by distinguished theorists, critics, and historians. Unlike other texts, it... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Magical Amulet Bag by Sigrid Wynne-Evans (Paperback - Jun 1, 1997) Volume 2 of the 2 book series. This book has more designs in the same tradition as was offered in volume 1. It also includes directions for bag closures, and several variteies of straps and finge... ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Ralph Allen, John Palmer and the English post office;: A paper read before the Bath Literary and Philosophical Association, October 15th, 1880 by Jerom Murch (Unknown Binding - Jan 1, 1970) |
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Musings of a frustrated clergyman by Ralph G Allen (Unknown Binding - Jul 25, 1976) |
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