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which dates its foundation back to this date in 1741 (although the James Allen
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Mastership of the college there were six Wardens who served with him. The position of Warden automatically became the Master on the death, resignation or removal of the current Master. However, four Wardens were elected and pre-deceased James (William Alleyn died 1723; John
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Alleyn died 1731; William Allen died 1735; Henry Allen died 1744–45), one resigned (Thomas Allen resigned in 1740), and only the sixth,
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