Alleyn is a surname (and occasionally a first name). Notable people with the surname include: Charles Joseph Alleyn (1817–1890), Quebec lawyer and political figure Edward Alleyn (1566–1626), English actor James Alleyn (1683–1746), English educationalist Sir John Alleyne, 1st Baronet (1724–1801), Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados Sir John Alleyne, 3rd Baronet (1820–1912), British businessman and engineer John Alleyn (surgeon) (died 1686), surgeon and fifth Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich John Alleyn (MP) (1621–1663), British barrister and MP for Mitchell (Michael) John Alleyn (mercer) (died 1544), Lord Mayor of London Matthias Alleyn (died 1642), second Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich Raph Alleyn (died c. 1677), fourth Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich Roderick Alleyn, a fictional police detective Thomas Alleyn (3rd Master of Dulwich College) (died c. 1668), third Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich Thomas Alleyn (Barber-Surgeon) (died 1631), first Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich See also Allen Alleyn's School