About William John Blake
Lived 1805 – 1875 (aged 70). William John Blake was a British politician, writer and barrister.
William John Blake (1805 – 15 September 1875) was a British Whig politician.
The first-born son of William Blake and Mary Nash, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was a president of the United Debating Society, and at Lincoln's Inn.
Blake was elected a Whig Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight) at the 1837 general election but held the seat for just one term until 1841, when he stood but ended bottom of four candidates. He stood again for election at the 1847 general election, but he was unsuccessful, ending third of four candidates.
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English politician (1805-1875)
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William John Blake was born on 12 May 1805.
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William John Blake died on 15 September 1875.
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William John Blake was a politician, writer and barrister.
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