Thomas Allen (English politician)
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Sir Thomas Allen DL
, JP
(24 April 1603 – 18 August 1681) was an English politician, royalist and lawyer.
He was the only son of Edward Allen and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of William Bennett. He was educated at Gray's Inn
and then at St John's College, Oxford
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1622 and a Master of Arts in 1626. Allen became governor of Barnet
in 1634 and was knighted in 1639. During the English Civil War
, he was first Commissioner for Assessment, then of Array. He was served as Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer for London and Middlesex in 1660, and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
of the latter county a year later. In 1661, Allen entered the English House of Commons, sitting for Middlesex
until 1679.
In 1627, he married Mary, youngest daughter of Sir John Weld, and had by her seven daughters and six sons. Allen died in 1681 and was buried in Finchley
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(24 April 1603 – 18 August 1681) was an English politician, royalist and lawyer.
He was the only son of Edward Allen and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of William Bennett. He was educated at Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
and then at St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1622 and a Master of Arts in 1626. Allen became governor of Barnet
Barnet
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
in 1634 and was knighted in 1639. During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, he was first Commissioner for Assessment, then of Array. He was served as Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer for London and Middlesex in 1660, and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
of the latter county a year later. In 1661, Allen entered the English House of Commons, sitting for Middlesex
Middlesex (UK Parliament constituency)
Middlesex is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885....
until 1679.
In 1627, he married Mary, youngest daughter of Sir John Weld, and had by her seven daughters and six sons. Allen died in 1681 and was buried in Finchley
Finchley
Finchley is a district in Barnet in north London, England. Finchley is on high ground, about north of Charing Cross. It formed an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, becoming a municipal borough in 1933, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965...
.