Blakiston Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Blakiston family of Blakiston, County Durham
, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of the manor of Blakiston in the parish of Norton in the Bishopric of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 27 May 1615 for Thomas Blakiston. He had no sons and consequently the title became extinct on his death in 1630.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of Gibside
in the Bishopric of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 30 July 1642 for Ralph Blakiston, (a third cousin of Sir Thomas above). His son, the second Baronet, died childless in 1692 and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. The baronetcy became extinct on the latter's death in 1713.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of the City of London, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 22 April 1763 for Matthew Blakiston
, Lord Mayor of London from 1760 to 1761. (He was 3rd cousin of Sir Thomas Blakiston of Blakiston and 4th cousin of Sir Ralph Blakiston of Gibside). The title descended from father to son until the death of his great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, in 1883. He was unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, Horace, the fifth Baronet. The latter died without issue in 1936 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles, the sixth Baronet. He also died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, Arthur, the seventh Baronet. He was also childless and on his death in 1974 the title devolved on his second cousin, Norman, the eighth Baronet. He was the grandson of Charles Robert Blakiston, youngest son of the third Baronet. As of 2008 the title is held by the eighth Baronet's eldest son, Ferguson, the ninth Baronet, who succeeded in 1977.
Five other members of the family have also gained distinction. Thomas Blakiston
, son of Major John Blakiston, second son of the second Baronet, was an explorer and naturalist. John Blakiston-Houston
, son of Richard Blakiston-Houston, younger son of the second Baronet, was a Member of Parliament
for Down North
. His third son Charles Blakiston-Houston was Member of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
for Belfast Dock
from 1929 to 1933 while his fifth and youngest son John Blakiston-Houston (1881–1959) was a Major-General in the British Army
. Reverend Herbert Blakiston, grandson of Reverend Peyton Blakiston, youngest son of the second Baronet, was President of Trinity College, Oxford
, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
The family surname is usually pronounced "Blackiston".
The heir presumptive
is the present holder's younger brother (Norman) John Balfour Blakiston (b. 1964)
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of the manor of Blakiston in the parish of Norton in the Bishopric of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 27 May 1615 for Thomas Blakiston. He had no sons and consequently the title became extinct on his death in 1630.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of Gibside
Gibside
Gibside is a country estate near Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, North East England that was previously owned by the Bowes-Lyon family. It is now a National Trust property. The main house on the estate is now a shell, although the property is most famous for its chapel...
in the Bishopric of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 30 July 1642 for Ralph Blakiston, (a third cousin of Sir Thomas above). His son, the second Baronet, died childless in 1692 and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. The baronetcy became extinct on the latter's death in 1713.
The Blakiston Baronetcy, of the City of London, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 22 April 1763 for Matthew Blakiston
Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet
Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet was a British merchant, grocer and baronet.He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman of London from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London in...
, Lord Mayor of London from 1760 to 1761. (He was 3rd cousin of Sir Thomas Blakiston of Blakiston and 4th cousin of Sir Ralph Blakiston of Gibside). The title descended from father to son until the death of his great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, in 1883. He was unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, Horace, the fifth Baronet. The latter died without issue in 1936 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles, the sixth Baronet. He also died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, Arthur, the seventh Baronet. He was also childless and on his death in 1974 the title devolved on his second cousin, Norman, the eighth Baronet. He was the grandson of Charles Robert Blakiston, youngest son of the third Baronet. As of 2008 the title is held by the eighth Baronet's eldest son, Ferguson, the ninth Baronet, who succeeded in 1977.
Five other members of the family have also gained distinction. Thomas Blakiston
Thomas Blakiston
Thomas Wright Blakiston was an English explorer and naturalist.Born in Lymington, Hampshire, England, Blakiston was the son of Major John Blakiston, second son of Sir Matthew Blakiston, 2nd Baronet...
, son of Major John Blakiston, second son of the second Baronet, was an explorer and naturalist. John Blakiston-Houston
John Blakiston-Houston
John Blakiston-Houston DL JP was an Irish Member of parliament.Blakiston-Houston was the son of Richard Bayly Blakiston-Houston , of Orangefield, Co. Down, and his wife Mary Isabella Houston. He was a grandson of Sir Matthew Blakiston, 2nd Baronet. He married Marian Gertrude Streatfield, of...
, son of Richard Blakiston-Houston, younger son of the second Baronet, was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Down North
North Down (UK Parliament constituency)
North Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The current MP is Sylvia Hermon, elected as an Independent in the 2010 General Election. -Boundaries:The county constituency was first created in 1885 from the northern part of Down...
. His third son Charles Blakiston-Houston was Member of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
House of Commons of Northern Ireland
The House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The upper house in the bicameral parliament was called the Senate. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act...
for Belfast Dock
Belfast Dock (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Dock was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Dock was a borough constituency comprising part of northern Belfast...
from 1929 to 1933 while his fifth and youngest son John Blakiston-Houston (1881–1959) was a Major-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. Reverend Herbert Blakiston, grandson of Reverend Peyton Blakiston, youngest son of the second Baronet, was President of Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
The family surname is usually pronounced "Blackiston".
Blakiston Baronets, of the manor of Blakiston (1615)
- Sir Thomas Blakiston, 1st Baronet (1582–1630)
Blakiston Baronets, of Gibside (1642)
- Sir Ralph Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1589–1650) - father
- Sir William Blakiston, 2nd Baronet (d. 1692) - first son
- Sir Francis Blakiston, 3rd Baronet (d. 8 October 1716) - second son
Blakiston Baronets, of London (1763)
- Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st BaronetSir Matthew Blakiston, 1st BaronetSir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet was a British merchant, grocer and baronet.He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman of London from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London in...
(c. 1702–1774) - Sir Matthew Blakiston, 2nd Baronet (1761–1806)
- Sir Matthew Blakiston, 3rd Baronet (1783–1862)
- Sir Matthew Blakiston, 4th Baronet (1811–1883)
- Sir Horace Nevile Blakiston, 5th Baronet (1861–1936)
- Sir Charles Edward Blakiston, 6th Baronet (1862–1941)
- Sir Arthur Frederick Blakiston, 7th Baronet (1892–1974)
- Sir (Arthur) Norman Hunter Blakiston, 8th Baronet (1899–1977)
- Sir Ferguson Arthur James Blakiston, 9th Baronet (b. 1963)
The heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
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is the present holder's younger brother (Norman) John Balfour Blakiston (b. 1964)