Solomon Metcalf Allen
American professor of languages
About Solomon Metcalf Allen
Lived 1789 – 1817 (aged 28).
Solomon Metcalf Allen (18 February 1789 – 23 September 1817) was a professor of languages at Middlebury College. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and studied at Andover Theological Seminary from 1813 to 1814. The rest of his career was spent at Middlebury College: tutoring from 1814 to 1816; Professor elect of Languages, 1816–1817. While attempting to repair a chimney on the roof of Painter Hall, he fell eight to ten feet down to the roof, then about forty feet to the ground. Allen succumbed to his injuries before 10:00pm that evening. He was later highly eulogized in Carlos Wilcox's Remains.
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 Solomon Metcalf Allen's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Solomon Metcalf Allen's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Solomon Metcalf Allen?
American professor of languages
When was Solomon Metcalf Allen born?
Solomon Metcalf Allen was born on 18 February 1789 in Pittsfield.
When did Solomon Metcalf Allen die?
Solomon Metcalf Allen died on 23 September 1817 in Painter Hall.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Solomon Metcalf Allen
· DBpedia: Solomon Metcalf Allen
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Solomon Metcalf Allen. https://biography.guide/solomon-metcalf-allen/
MLA: "Solomon Metcalf Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/solomon-metcalf-allen/.
Chicago: "Solomon Metcalf Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/solomon-metcalf-allen/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC