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John Blackburne

1754 – 1833

English landowner, politician and High Sheriff of Lancashire

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Lived 1754 – 1833 (aged 78). John Blackburne was a British politician.

John Blackburne (5 August 1754 – 11 April 1833) was an English landowner, Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Lancashire.

He was born the eldest son of Thomas Blackburne of Hale Hall, Liverpool and educated at Harrow School. He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford in 1772. He succeeded his father to Hale Hall in 1768 and his grandfather John Blackburne to Orford Hall, Warrington in 1786.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1781–82 and elected MP for Lancashire in 1784, holding the seat until 1830. In Parliament he was an Independent but generally supported William Pitt. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1794.

He died in 1833. He had married Anne, the daughter of Samuel Rodbard of Evercreech, Somerset, with whom he had three sons and four daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Harrow School, The Queen's College
Positions held
Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Blackburne?

English landowner, politician and High Sheriff of Lancashire (1754-1833)

When was John Blackburne born?

John Blackburne was born on 5 August 1754.

When did John Blackburne die?

John Blackburne died on 11 April 1833.

What was John Blackburne's occupation?

John Blackburne was a politician.

What nationality was John Blackburne?

John Blackburne was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Blackburne

· Wikidata: Q6222084

· DBpedia: John Blackburne (1754–1833)

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