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George Allanson was Archdeacon of Cornwall [1] from 14 September 1737 until his death in 1741 . [2]

Allanson was born in the City of London, educated at Christ Church, Oxford and admitted to the Middle Temple in 1713. [3] He held livings at St Tudy and St Gluvias; and was made a prebendary of Exeter Cathedral in 1730.

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  2. British History on-line
  3. Part 1 vol I p3 (1922)