About Robert Blackburn
Lived 1828 – 1894 (aged 65). Robert Blackburn was a Canadian politician and merchant.
Robert Blackburn (17 December 1828 – 12 August 1894) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and politician. Blackburn served as a village reeve and Member of Parliament.
Blackburn was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1828, and came to Canada in 1842. He became a lumber merchant and partner in woollen mills. He was reeve of Gloucester Township, Ontario in 1864. He was also reeve of New Edinburgh, Ontario from 1868 to 1870 and from 1871 to 1873. He died in Liverpool, England at the age of 64.
His uncle, James Blackburn, represented the County of Ottawa in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
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Who was Robert Blackburn?
Canadian politician (1828-1894)
When was Robert Blackburn born?
Robert Blackburn was born on 17 December 1828 in Glasgow.
When did Robert Blackburn die?
Robert Blackburn died on 12 August 1894 in Liverpool.
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Robert Blackburn was a politician and merchant.
What nationality was Robert Blackburn?
Robert Blackburn was Canadian.
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