Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen, LLD (17 September 1685 – 5 December 1742), was an

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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

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in the

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Family

The future Lord Allen married Margaret du Pass on 18 November 1707. They had seven children, of whom at least three died young. They included: * John Allen, 3rd Viscount Allen (b. bef. 1708 – 25 May 1745) *Elizabeth, married 1750 John Proby, 1st Baron Carysfort *Frances, married 1758 William Mayne, 1st Baron Newhaven.

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1685 births 1742 deaths Irish MPs 1703–1713 Irish MPs 1713–1714 Irish MPs 1715–1727 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Kildare constituencies Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Members of the Irish House of Lords

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