Background
Born at Heston, he was the son of Sir Francis Blake, 2nd Baronet and his wife, the daughter of Alexander Douglas. In 1818, he succeeded his father as baronet.
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Francis Blake
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Career
Blake was commissioned captain in the Northumberland Militia in 1794 and was appointed colonel of the Northumberland Fencibles in 1795. A year later, he was reelected for the constituency, representing it until 1834. Blake owned estates at Twizell Castle, Tillmouth House, Seghill and Duddo, which later he sold for £45000 in 1823.
Blake"s principal beneficiary was Captain Francis Blake (1832–1861) whose son Francis Douglas Blake was created a baronet in his own right in 1907.
The family repurchased Seghill Park from the Treasury Solicitor following the intestacy of Helen Blake.
Membership
7th United Kingdom Parliament. 8th United Kingdom Parliament. 9th United Kingdom Parliament.
10th United Kingdom Parliament.
11th United Kingdom Parliament]
He entered the British House of Commons in 1820, sitting as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Berwick-upon-Tweed until 1826.
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Died
September 10, 1860 (aged 86) -
Nationality
United Kingdom