Pierre Alexandre Joseph Allent (9 August 1772 – 6 July 1837) was a French général de division (

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). He served in the Chamber of Deputies under the

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and in the Chamber of Peers under the

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. He was a knight of the

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and a commander of the

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. Allent was born in Saint-Omer, Pas de Calais. He died in Paris in 1837.

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* 1772 births 1837 deaths Members of the Chamber of Peers of the July Monarchy Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Bourbon Restoration Knights of the Order of Saint Louis Commanders of the Legion of Honour People from Saint-Omer {{France-mil-bio-stub