John Allen (historian)

he waited for a practice in Edinburgh and whilst doing so lectured on medical topics with students including Francis Horner being attracted.

In 1801 it became known that Lord Holland required the services of a clever young Scotch medical man to accompany him to Spain.

In 1808 he again accompanied Lord Holland to Spain and made a study of the history and social characteristics of the Spanish people.

Following Allen's death, his associate in the "Holland House Set" Charles Greville wrote:[4] He spent much time helping Lord Holland find materials for his speeches in the House of Lords and supplying criticism of those speeches.

[1] In 1811, through the influence of his patron Lord Holland,[5] he was elected as Warden of the College of God's Gift and from 1820 was the Master of that establishment until his death in 1843.

[6] He is not considered one of the great Masters of the College as he spent little time there and did little to further the aims of its founder Edward Alleyn.

[1] The Memorials and Correspondence of Charles James Fox had large portions written by Allen, although Lord John Russell is considered the editor.

The life of Fox in the 7th and 8th editions of Encyclopædia Britannica were written by Allen who was steeped in the history of the Whigs.