Background
He was born the eldest son of Thomas Blackburne of Hale Hall and educated at Harrow School and Queen"s College, Oxford.
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John Blackburne
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Education
Harrow School; The Queen"s College.
Career
He was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1781-1782 and elected Member of Parliament for Lancashire in 1784, holding the seat until 1830. In Parliament he was an Independent but generally supported William Pitt. He died in 1833.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament.
4th United Kingdom Parliament.
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament.
7th United Kingdom Parliament. 8th United Kingdom Parliament.
16th Parliament of Great Britain.
17th Parliament of Great Britain. 18th Parliament of Great Britain. Royal Society.
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Died
April 11, 1833 (aged 78)