About Thorpe Allen
Lived 1870 – 1950 (aged 79). Thorpe Allen was an Australian cricketer.
Thorpe Allen (7 March 1870 – 25 January 1950) was an Australian cricketer who played one First-class match for Queensland in January 1899.
Allen joined the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company as an office boy in 1886, retiring almost fifty years later in 1935 as a manager.
From the 1920s, Allen was a keen bowls player, serving as a secretary of the East Brisbane club. He collapsed and died on 25 January 1950 while bowling in East Brisbane.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thorpe Allen?
cricketer (1870-1950)
When was Thorpe Allen born?
Thorpe Allen was born on 7 March 1870 in Oxley.
When did Thorpe Allen die?
Thorpe Allen died on 25 January 1950 in East Brisbane.
What was Thorpe Allen's occupation?
Thorpe Allen was a cricketer.
What nationality was Thorpe Allen?
Thorpe Allen was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thorpe Allen. https://biography.guide/thorpe-allen/
MLA: "Thorpe Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thorpe-allen/.
Chicago: "Thorpe Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thorpe-allen/.
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