Henry Allon

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Henry Allon (1818-1892), English Nonconformist divine, was born on the 13th of October 1818 at Welton, near Hull, in Yorkshire.

Under Methodist influence he decided to enter the ministry, but, developing Congregational ideas, was trained at Cheshunt College, Herts. In 1844 he became co-pastor with the Rev. Thomas Lewis of Union Chapel, Islington. In 1852, on the death of Lewis, Allon became sole pastor, and this position he gained increasing influence till his death in 1892.

In 1865, Dr. Allon became co-editor with Dr. Reynolds of the British Quarterly Review, and in 1877, the sole editor of that journal. He published Memoir of the Rev. J. Sherman in 1863, and his Sermons on The Vision of God in 1876. Only one hymn is attributed to him, Low in Thine Agony, 1868. He published numerous musical compilations.

He is buried in the London Congregationalists' non-denominational garden cemetery, Abney Park Cemetery, London.

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

Julian, John (June, 1907). A Dictionary of Hymnology. London: John Murray, 51.