George L. Allen
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George Littleton Allen | |
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| High Constable of the Toronto Police Department | |
| In office 1847–1852 | |
| Preceded by | George Kingsmill |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Sherwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1811 Sligo, Ireland |
| Died | 1882 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Irish, Canadian |
George Littleton Allen (1811-1882) was
High Constable
of Toronto from 1847 to 1852 and Governor of the Toronto Jail from 1852 to 1872.
Allen was born to a Protestant family in
Governor of the Toronto Jail and was the first governor of the Don Jail when it opened in 1864, taking up residence in the jail's administrative wing.[1][2]
References
- ^ Robertson, J. Ross (December 1917). "Landmarks of Canada. What art has done for Canadian history; a guide to the J. Ross Robertson historical collection in the Public reference library, Toronto, Canada". Online Library Ebooks Reader. Toronto Public Library. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "The History of the Don Jail" (PDF). Bridgepoint Active Healthcare. February 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
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