Allen, William
(1792–1864)
- J. S. Keltie
- , revised by Andrew Lambert
Extract
Allen, William (1792–1864), naval officer and writer, was born at Weymouth in November 1792, entered the navy as a volunteer in October 1805, and as midshipman was present at the passage of the Dardanelles in 1807. On the Leda (36 guns), he served at the capture of ...
