Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet (14 June 1657 – December 1705) was a landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons
in three periods between 1685 and 1705.
Blackette was the third son of Sir William Blackett and his wife Elizabeth Kirkly. He was left a fortune by his father in 1680 and followed his father's footsteps and became Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1683.
In 1685 Blackett became Member of Parliament
for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
and in the same year the Baronetcy of Newcastle
was created for him. His elder brother Edward
inherited his father's title.
Blackett was High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1688 and in 1689 he acquired large parts of the Allendale
estate from the impoverished Sir John Fenwick. Here he develeloped considerable lead and coal mining interests. He also bought Wallington Hall
, Cambo
, Northumberland
from Fenwick and substantially rebuilt it. He developed Wallington more as a shooting lodge and the main family seat remained in Newcastle, the house there being occupied until 1783.
Blackett lost his seat for Newcastle in 1690 and regained it in 1695. He lost the seat again in 1700 and was re-elected in 1705. He was esteemed a man of strict propriety and was distinguished as an orator in the house of commons.
Blackett married Julia Conyers daughter of Sir Christopher Conyers, 2nd Baronet of Horden, in 1684 and was succeeded by their son William
.
British House of Commons
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in three periods between 1685 and 1705.
Blackette was the third son of Sir William Blackett and his wife Elizabeth Kirkly. He was left a fortune by his father in 1680 and followed his father's footsteps and became Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1683.
In 1685 Blackett became 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a borough constituency in the county of Northumberland of the House of Commons of England to 1706 then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
and in the same year the Baronetcy of Newcastle
Blackett Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Blackett family, both in the Baronetage of England. One creation is extant as of 2008...
was created for him. His elder brother Edward
Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet was a baronet and a member of the British House of Commons representing Ripon and Northumberland.Blackett was the eldest surviving son of William Blackett and his wife Elizabeth Kirkley...
inherited his father's title.
Blackett was High Sheriff of Northumberland
High Sheriff of Northumberland
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...
in 1688 and in 1689 he acquired large parts of the Allendale
Allendale, Northumberland
Allendale is a large village in south west Northumberland, England. Allendale is within the - the second largest of the 40 AONBs in England and Wales...
estate from the impoverished Sir John Fenwick. Here he develeloped considerable lead and coal mining interests. He also bought Wallington Hall
Wallington Hall
Wallington is a country house and gardens located about west of Morpeth, Northumberland, England, near the village of Cambo. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1942, after it was donated by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, the first donation of its kind...
, Cambo
Cambo
Cambo is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of the county town of Morpeth at the junction of the B6342 and B6343 roads...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
from Fenwick and substantially rebuilt it. He developed Wallington more as a shooting lodge and the main family seat remained in Newcastle, the house there being occupied until 1783.
Blackett lost his seat for Newcastle in 1690 and regained it in 1695. He lost the seat again in 1700 and was re-elected in 1705. He was esteemed a man of strict propriety and was distinguished as an orator in the house of commons.
Blackett married Julia Conyers daughter of Sir Christopher Conyers, 2nd Baronet of Horden, in 1684 and was succeeded by their son William
Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet was a baronet and British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1728....
.