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Charles Allen

1847 – 1927

MP for Pembroke and Haverfordwest from 1892 to 1895

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About Charles Allen

Lived 1847 – 1927 (aged 80). Charles Allen was a British lawyer, politician, barrister and colonial administrator.

Charles Francis Egerton Allen (14 October 1847 – 31 December 1927) was a British administrator in India who later served as Member of Parliament for Pembroke and Haverfordwest from 1892 until 1895.

Personal life Allen was born in Agra, India, in 1847, where his father, Charles Allen, served in the Indian Civil Service.

He was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1870.

He married Elizabeth Georgina, daughter of William Wilcox of Whitburn, County Durham, in 1891 she died in 1934. There were no children from the marriage. He died at his home in 10 Norton, Tenby.

Career Allen was called to the Bar in the Middle Temple in 1871 and worked as a Barrister in the North Eastern Circuit before moving back to India in 1873 where he worked as a barrister in Calcutta and Rangoon and as a minor court judge in Calcutta cases, he was the Governor's Advocate in Rangoon and the Registrar of Rangoon. He also lectured in Law at Calcutta Presidency College. He left Burma in 1888 and returned to the United Kingdom via China and Japan after spending to winters in Switzerland on medical advice. Upon his return from India, he settled at Tenby.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Eton College, St John's College, Middle Temple, St John's College, Cambridge
Positions held
Member of parliament, Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Charles Francis Egerton Allen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Allen?

MP for Pembroke and Haverfordwest from 1892 to 1895 (1847–1927)

When was Charles Allen born?

Charles Allen was born on 14 October 1847 in Agra.

When did Charles Allen die?

Charles Allen died on 31 December 1927 in Pembrokeshire, Tenby, Wales.

What was Charles Allen's occupation?

Charles Allen was a lawyer, politician, barrister and colonial administrator.

What nationality was Charles Allen?

Charles Allen was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Allen

· Wikidata: Q19819965

· DBpedia: Charles Francis Egerton Allen

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