Background
Blake, William Ernest was born on January 13, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Ernest and Vivian Wilma (Carter) Blake.
Blake, William Ernest was born on January 13, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Ernest and Vivian Wilma (Carter) Blake.
Bachelor, U. Cincinnati, 1956; Master of Arts, Bachelor's Degree, Cincinnati Christian College and Seminary, 1957, 58; Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, 1968.
Minister, Loveland (Ohio) Christian Church, 1953-1958;
minister, Erlanger (Kentucky) Church of Christ, 1958-1961;
minister, Westside Christian Church, Richmond, since 1964;
assistant professor European history, Cincinnati Christian College, 1958-1961;
assistant professor European history, Richmond Professional Institute, 1965-1969;
associate professor European history, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1969-1977;
professor European history, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1977-1992;
professor emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1992. Organizer, 1st chairman retired faculty county Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1994. Participant over 80 conferences and conversations.
Lecturer elderhostels and shepherd's centers.
Active Virginia History Society. Member American Association of University Professors (president Virginia conference 1980-1981), American Society Church History, American Scottish Foundation, Southea. Medieval Association Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Alpha Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Miriam June Snell, December 18, 1949. Children: Benjamin William, Michal Joan, Peter Alan.