John Blakeney (died 1789)
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John Blakeney was an Irish soldier.
He was son of John Blakeney
, grandson of Robert Blakeney
, brother of Robert Blakeney
, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney
, and uncle of John Blakeney
and Edward Blakeney
.
As a soldier John Blakeney fought in the Battle of Culloden
, the Battle of Matinico and the Battle of Havana (1762) and reached the rank of Colonel.
He represented Athenry
in the Irish House of Commons
from 1763 to his death.
He was High Sheriff of County Galway for 1758.
He was son of John Blakeney
John Blakeney (died 1747)
John Blakeney was an Irish Member of Parliament.He was born the son of Robert Blakeney and Sarah née Ormsby Blakeney....
, grandson of Robert Blakeney
Robert Blakeney (died 1733)
Robert Blakeney was an Irish Member of Parliament.He represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from 1721 to his death....
, brother of Robert Blakeney
Robert Blakeney (died 1762)
Robert Blakeney was an Irish Member of Parliament.He was born the son of John Blakeney and was the brother of Theophilus, John and William Blakeney.He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Athenry from 1747 to his death...
, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney
William Blakeney (died 1804)
Colonel William Blakeney was an Irish British Army officer and politician.He was born the son of MP John Blakeney and was the brother of Robert, John and Theophilus Blakeney....
, and uncle of John Blakeney
John Blakeney (died 1781)
John Blakeney was an Irish Member of Parliament.The son of Robert Blakeney, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for the family borough of Athenry in June 1776, sitting until his death at age 24...
and Edward Blakeney
Edward Blakeney
Field Marshal Sir Edward Blakeney PC GCB GCH was a British Army Field Marshal.-Background:Born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Blakeney, was the fourth son of Colonel William Blakeney, who sat in the Parliament of Ireland, and his wife Sarah née Shields...
.
As a soldier John Blakeney fought in the Battle of Culloden
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Taking place on 16 April 1746, the battle pitted the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart against an army commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, loyal to the British government...
, the Battle of Matinico and the Battle of Havana (1762) and reached the rank of Colonel.
He represented Athenry
Athenry (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athenry was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athenry was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
from 1763 to his death.
He was High Sheriff of County Galway for 1758.