James Allen | |
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| Born | 1806 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 21 March 1886 (aged 79–80) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | "Dismal Jemmy" |
| Occupation(s) | writer, journalist, newspaper owner |
James Allen (1806 – 21 March 1886), nicknamed "Dismal Jemmy", was an English-born writer, journalist and newspaper owner in Australia and New Zealand.