Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet
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Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1702 – 14 July 1774) 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 1761. He was knighted at Kensington Palace
in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia. He died at Jermyn Street
in London.
Blakiston married firstly Margaret Hall, daughter of Reverend Charles Hall. His second wife Mary Blew died in 1754 and Blakiston married thirdly Annabella Bayley, daughter of Thomas Bayley
in St Johns, London on 8 April 1760. He had a son by his first wife and two sons by his third wife. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second and only surviving son, Matthew.
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merchant, grocer and baronet.
He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of London
London
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from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1761. He was knighted at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century and is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and...
in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia. He died at Jermyn Street
Jermyn Street
Jermyn Street is a street in the City of Westminster, central London, to the south, parallel and adjacent to Piccadilly.It is well known as a street where the shops are almost exclusively aimed at the Gentleman's market and is famous for its resident shirtmakers Jermyn Street is a street in the...
in London.
Blakiston married firstly Margaret Hall, daughter of Reverend Charles Hall. His second wife Mary Blew died in 1754 and Blakiston married thirdly Annabella Bayley, daughter of Thomas Bayley
Thomas Bayley
Thomas Bayley was a Liberal Party politician in England who served as a Member of Parliament from 1892 to 1906....
in St Johns, London on 8 April 1760. He had a son by his first wife and two sons by his third wife. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second and only surviving son, Matthew.