John Allen, 3rd Viscount Allen
John Allen, 3rd Viscount Allen (11 June 1713 – 25 May 1745) was an Irish peer and politician.
He was the son of Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen. Allen was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Carysfort from 1733 until 1742, when he succeeded his father as Viscount Allen. In 1744, he elected Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, a post he held for the next three years.[1]
He never married and on his death his titles passed to his cousin.
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Hull John Sale |
Member of Parliament for Carysfort 1733–1742 With: Richard Hull |
Succeeded by Richard Hull Stephen Trotter |
| Masonic offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Southwell |
Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland 1744–1747 |
Succeeded by Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 6th Bt |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Joshua Allen |
Viscount Allen 1742 – 1745 |
Succeeded by John Allen |
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