John Allen
1810–86
University teacher, clergyman, and inspector of schools. Son of David Bird Allen of Burton-in-Rhos, Pembrokeshire. A second cousin of Emma Darwin. BA, Cambridge (Trinity College), 1832. Ordained deacon, 1833; priest, 1834. Lecturer in mathematics, King’s College, London, 1832–9; chaplain 1833–46. Inspector of Schools, 1839–46. Vicar of Prees, Shropshire, 1846–83; archdeacon of Shropshire, 1847–83. Master of St John’s Hospital, Lichfield, 1883–6.
Source
Alum. Cantab.
Bibliography
Alum. Cantab.: Alumni Cantabrigienses. A biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900. Compiled by John Venn and J. A. Venn. 10 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1922–54.
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