About Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen
Lived 1728 – 1816 (aged 87). Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen was a British politician.
Captain Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen (26 April 1728 – 1 February 1816), was an Irish peer.
Life The son of Hon. Richard A. Allen and Dorothy Green, and grandson of John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen, he succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Allen, County Kildare, and its subsidiary titles, on 10 November 1753, on the death of his brother, the 4th Viscount, who had died without issue.
He gained the rank of captain in 1758 in the service of the 37th Regiment, under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, and fought in the Battle of Minden in 1759.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Eye from 1762 to 1770.
Family He married Frances Elizabeth Barry (d. 11 August 1833), on 5 August 1781. Daughter of Gaynor Barry Esq. They had two children. Hon. Letitia Dorothea Allen (died 14 June 1878); she married 17 May 1806 William Herbert, Dean of Manchester. Joshua William Allen, 6th Viscount Allen (born c 1782–1845)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen?
Irish peer (1728-1816)
When was Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen born?
Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen was born on 26 April 1728.
When did Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen die?
Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen died on 1 February 1816.
What was Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen's occupation?
Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen was a politician.
What nationality was Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen?
Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen
· DBpedia: Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen. https://biography.guide/joshua-allen-5th-viscount-allen/
MLA: "Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joshua-allen-5th-viscount-allen/.
Chicago: "Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joshua-allen-5th-viscount-allen/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:27 UTC