About George Allen
Lived 1852 – 1940 (aged 87). George Allen was an Australian civil servant.
George Thomas Allen (23 August 185220 April 1940) was a senior Australian public servant, one of the inaugural heads of departments in the Australian Public Service at Australia's federation.
Life and career George Allen was born on 23 August 1852 in Geelong, Victoria. He was educated at Flinders Street School.
Between 1901 and his retirement in 1916, Allen was the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. In his first two years in the role, Allen only had 20 staff.
Allen died, never married, in his home in Kew, Melbourne, on 20 April 1940.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in George Allen's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped George Allen's
Frequently asked questions
Who was George Allen?
Australian public servant (1852-1940)
When was George Allen born?
George Allen was born on 23 August 1852 in Geelong.
When did George Allen die?
George Allen died on 20 April 1940.
What was George Allen's occupation?
George Allen was a civil servant.
What nationality was George Allen?
George Allen was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Allen (public servant)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Allen. https://biography.guide/george-allen-civil-servant/
MLA: "George Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-allen-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "George Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-allen-civil-servant/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC