BLACKBURNE, Robert Ireland was born on October 13, 1850. Son of Colonel John Ireland Blackburne, Member of Parliament, D.L., Justice of the Peace of Hale Hall, Liverpool, and Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Bold Hoghton, Baronet, of Hoghton Tower, Lancashire.
Education
Eton, Cambridge.
Career
Commanded 3rd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment 1896-1903. Served South Africa 1900-1901 (despatehes, medal with three clasps, C.B ). Honourable Colonel 3rd South Lancashire Regiment since 1903; Lord of the Manor of Hale; patron of one living; D.L., Justice of the Peace, Lancashire.
Membership
Clubs: United Service, Carlton, St, James’s.
Connections
Spouse 1885, Georgina Vernon,daughter of late Lt.-Col. Sir Gustavus Hume, Lieut. H.M. Bodyguard.