Botanist mathematician physicist university professor
At first he specialized in theology, and subsequently he came to the Netherlands, where he practised mathematics, physics, chemistry, and natural history, in Leiden. Allamand expanded his knowledge of physics, and with "sGravesande"s support, he became a professor of philosophy at the University of Franeker on 3 March 1747. Two years later, he was called back and became a professor of mathematics and philosophy at the University of Leiden.
He accepted this position on 30 May with a reading of On the True Philosopher, which was mostly designed to praise his mentor.
As a practitioner of natural history, Allamand was important for the creation and expansion of a Cabinet of Natural History at the University. He also collected from his own funds a Cabinet of Natural Rarities, during his lifetime open to students in a hall behind the Academy building.
He donated it to the University on his death on 2 March 1787. He also was a benefactor of the Cabinet of Antiquities.
Allamand was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1747.
Royal Society.