James McGrigor Allan facts for kids
James McGrigor Allan (born in Bristol in 1827, died in Epsom in 1916) was a British writer and someone who studied human societies and cultures, known as an anthropologist.
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About James McGrigor Allan
James McGrigor Allan was the son of Colin Allan, who was a top medical officer in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His mother was Jane Gibbon.
Allan had very firm beliefs about women's roles in society. He did not support women getting the right to vote. He believed that if women could vote, it would harm family life, marriage, and the home. He thought that the push for equal rights came from a problem of "superfluous women" (meaning more women than men) due to people moving away and some men choosing not to marry.
He was also a member of the Anthropological Society of London, a group that studied human societies. His younger brother was a poet named Peter John Allan.
His Writings
James McGrigor Allan wrote many books, both fiction (made-up stories) and non-fiction (based on facts).
Fiction Books
- (1857). Ernest Basil.
- (1858). Grins and Wrinkles.
- (1862). The Cost of a Coronet.
- (1862). The Last Days of a Bachelor: An Autobiography.
- (1863). Nobly False: A Novel.
- (1864). Father Stirling.
- (1887). The Wild Curate.
- (1888). A Lady's Four Perils: A Novel.
- (1903). Where Lies her Charm?
Non-Fiction Books
- (1860). The Intellectual Severance of Men and Women.
- (1890). Woman Suffrage, Wrong in Principle, and Practice: An Essay. This book explains his views against women's right to vote.
Selected Articles
He also wrote articles for different magazines and journals, sharing his ideas on various topics.
- (1866). "On the Ape-Origin of Mankind," The Popular Magazine of Anthropology 1 (4), pp. 121–128.
- (1869). "On the Real Differences in the Minds of Men and Women," Journal of the Anthropological Society of London 7, pp. cxcv-ccxix.
- (1870). "A Protest Against Woman's Demand for the Privileges of both Sexes," Victoria Magazine 15, pp. 318–356.
Other Writings
- (1853). "Biographical Notice of the Author," in The Poetical Remains of Peter John Allan. This was a notice about his brother, the poet.
