Background
Blakeney was descended from an old Norfolk family, which had removed to Ireland before his birth.
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Richard Blakeney
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He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1842, taking high honours in theology. In 1852 he proceeded Bachelor of Laws and Doctor of Laws He became curate of Saint Paul"s, Nottingham, in 1843, vicar of Hyson Green, Nottinghamshire, in 1844, vicar of Christ Church, Claughton, Birkenhead, in January 1852, vicar of Bridlington in 1874, rural dean of Bridlington in 1876, and canon of York in 1882.
Career
The university of Edinburgh conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1868. Blakeney died at Bridlington on 31 December 1884.
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Religion
Protestant