George Allanson was

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from 14 September 1737 until his death in 1741 . Allanson was born in the City of London, educated at

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and admitted to the Middle Temple in 1713.Part 1 vol I p3 (1922)
/ref> He held livings at

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and St Gluvias; and was made a prebendary of

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in 1730.

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1741 deaths 18th-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Cornwall Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge People from the City of London {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub