Viscount Allen
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Viscount Allen, in the County of Kildare
, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 28 August 1717 for John Allen
, who had earlier represented County Dublin
, County Carlow
and County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons
. He was made Baron Allen, of Stillorgan
in the County of Dublin, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Both his son, the second Viscount, and grandson, the third Viscount, sat in the Irish House of Commons. The third Viscount was succeeded by his cousin, the fourth Viscount. He was the son of the Honourable Richard Allen, younger son of the first Viscount. Lord Allen was also a member of the Irish House of Commons. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Viscount. He represented Eye
in the British House of Commons
. His son, the sixth Viscount, fought in the Peninsular War
. He was unmarried and the titles became extinct on his death on 21 September 1845.
Sir Joshua Allen (d. 1691), father of the first Viscount, was Lord Mayor of Dublin
.
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created on 28 August 1717 for John Allen
John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen
Captain John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen PC was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Sir Joshua Allen....
, who had earlier represented County Dublin
Dublin County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dublin County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin County was represented with two members.-1692–1801:...
, County Carlow
Carlow County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Carlow County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
and County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. He was made Baron Allen, of Stillorgan
Stillorgan
Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...
in the County of Dublin, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Both his son, the second Viscount, and grandson, the third Viscount, sat in the Irish House of Commons. The third Viscount was succeeded by his cousin, the fourth Viscount. He was the son of the Honourable Richard Allen, younger son of the first Viscount. Lord Allen was also a member of the Irish House of Commons. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Viscount. He represented Eye
Eye (UK Parliament constituency)
Eye was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election...
in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His son, the sixth Viscount, fought in the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
. He was unmarried and the titles became extinct on his death on 21 September 1845.
Sir Joshua Allen (d. 1691), father of the first Viscount, was Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin
The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the honorific title of the Chairman of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent is Labour Party Councillor Andrew Montague. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the...
.
Viscounts Allen (1717)
- John Allen, 1st Viscount AllenJohn Allen, 1st Viscount AllenCaptain John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen PC was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Sir Joshua Allen....
(1661–1726) - Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount AllenJoshua Allen, 2nd Viscount AllenJoshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen LLD was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen and succeeded to his father's titles on 8 November 1726. Between 1709 and 1727, he represented Kildare County in the Irish House of Commons.He married Margaret du Pass on 18...
(1685–1742) - John Allen, 3rd Viscount AllenJohn Allen, 3rd Viscount AllenJohn Allen, 3rd Viscount Allen was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen. Allen was a Member of Parliament for Carysfort from 1733 until 1742, when he succeeded his father as Viscount Allen...
(1713–1745) - John Allen, 4th Viscount AllenJohn Allen, 4th Viscount AllenCaptain John Allen, 4th Viscount Allen was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Hon. Richard A. Allen, and grandson of John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen...
(d. 1753) - Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount AllenJoshua Allen, 5th Viscount AllenCaptain Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen was an Irish peer.-Life:The son of Hon. Richard A. Allen, and grandson of John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen, he succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Allen, County Kildare, and its subsidiary titles, on 10 November 1753, on the death of his brother the 4th...
(1728–1816) - Joshua William Allen, 6th Viscount AllenJoshua Allen, 6th Viscount AllenJoshua William Allen, 6th Viscount Allen MA was an Irish peer, the son of Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen. He succeeded to the titles of 6th Viscount Allen, County Kildare, and 6th Baron Allen of Stillorgan, on 1 February 1816....
(c. 1782-1845)