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Personne
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William Edward David Allen
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Dates d’existence
1901-1973
Historique
William Edward David Allen was born in London in 1901 and educated at Eton before travelling and working in journalism. He had a lifelong passion for the history of the Caucasus region and in particular the Georgian area. He travelled much in the area and had an extensive library on Russian and Caucasian affairs. With Sir Oliver Wardrop, he founded the Georgian Society in 1930.
The material in these Papers reflects his passion for the Caucasus and is concerned with his some of his literary endeavours and publications. He was known as Bill by his close friends and W. E. D. Allen in official correspondence and publication. This is seen within these Papers. He had connections with Oswald Mosley's New Party and was a close friend of Mosley.