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Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen

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Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen, LLD (17 September 1685 – 5 December 1742), was an Irish peer and politician.

He was the son of The 1st Viscount Allen, and succeeded to his father's titles on 8 November 1726. Between 1709 and 1727, he represented County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons.

Family

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The future Lord Allen married Margaret du Pass on 18 November 1707.[1] They had seven children, of whom at least three died young. They included:[2]

References

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  1. ^ The Right Hon'ble Margaret Lady Viscountess Allen was buried at St James's Church, Piccadilly, on 9 March 1758. Source: The Register Book for Burials. In the Parish of St James in Westminster in the County of Middlesex. 1754-1812. 9 March 1758.
  2. ^ Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1825. p. 1019.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Kildare
1709–1727
With: Thomas Keightley 1709–1715
Brabazon Ponsonby 1715–1725
Francis Allen 1725–1727
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Viscount Allen
1726–1742
Succeeded by