10 Facts About Stafford Allen

Stafford Allen was an English industrialist, abolitionist and philanthropist.

Stafford Allen supported a number of causes and after fifty years of support he was made a Vice-President of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.

Stafford Allen married Hannah Hunton Ransome daughter of James Ransome of Ipswich in 1839 and they had a large family.

Stafford Allen started a pharmacy company named Stafford Allen and sons in 1833 which created large profits.

Stafford Allen created a wide range of products but specialised in derivatives from Cedar wood and cloves.

Stafford Allen possessed an iron foundry but this was of secondary interest.

Stafford Allen continued to get involved with the condition of the slaves after they were freed.

Stafford Allen was involved in more philanthropy during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.

Stafford Allen sat on a committee of the Society of Friends who tried to mitigate the suffering.

Stafford Allen died in Parkfield, Upper Clapton in October 1889.