About John Blakeney
Lived 1824 – 1895 (aged 70). John Blakeney was an anglican priest.
John Edward Blakeney was an Anglican priest in the 19th century.
He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1849. After a curacy at Christ Church Claughton he became Vicar of St Paul, Sheffield in 1860. He was Archdeacon of Sheffield from 1884 until his death.
Family His only daughter, Martha Susan Blakeney, married in 1880 Samuel Roberts, later Lord Mayor of Sheffield, MP for Sheffield, and created a Baronet.
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Who was John Blakeney?
British priest
When was John Blakeney born?
John Blakeney was born on 7 December 1824.
When did John Blakeney die?
John Blakeney died on 12 January 1895.
What was John Blakeney's occupation?
John Blakeney was an anglican priest.
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· DBpedia: John Blakeney (priest)
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