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Blakeney (surname)
Blakeney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Allan Blakeney (1925–2011), Canadian politician * Antonio Blakeney (born 1996), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Ben Bruce Blakeney (1908–1963), American lawyer *Edward Blakeney (1778–1868), British field marshal *Frederick Blakeney (1913–1990), Australian diplomat *Issac Blakeney (born 1992), American football player *John Blakeney (died 1747), Irish MP for Athenry *John Blakeney (died 1781), Irish MP for Athenry *John Blakeney (died 1789), Irish MP for Athenry *Justina Blakeney, American writer *Michael Blakeney, British and Australian academic *Olive Blakeney (1899–1959), American actress *R.B.D. Blakeney (1872–1952), British Army general and fascist politician *Robert Blakeney (died 1733), Irish MP for Athenry *Robert Blakeney (died 1762), Irish MP for Athenry *Theophilus Blakeney, Irish MP for Athenry, soldier, and High Sheriff of County Galway *General William Blaken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Blakeney
Allan Emrys Blakeney (September 7, 1925April 16, 2011) was the tenth premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP). Early life and career Born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Blakeney took his law degree at Dalhousie Law School, winning the gold medal. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Queen's College, Oxford, where he played for the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club. He earned a bachelor's degree, second class, in politics and economics. On returning to Canada, he passed the Nova Scotia bar exam in 1950. He then took a job with the Saskatchewan civil service, eventually becoming a senior civil servant in Saskatchewan, before he entered politics in 1960 and represented part of Regina. He would represent a Regina-based riding without interruption until his retirement in 1988. Blakeney served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Tommy Douglas and Woodrow S. Lloyd until the government was defeated in 1964. As minister of health, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justina Blakeney
Justina Blakeney is an American designer, artist, interior designer, writer, and speaker who is well-known by the bright colorful and vibrant bohemian style. She founded a houseware and home decoration brand ''Jungalow''. Her first book, ''The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes,'' was a New York Times bestseller. Early life and education Blakeney grew up in Berkeley, California. Her mother is of Eastern European Jewish descent and her father is of African-American and Native American descent, as well as Irish and French. Blakeney was raised Jewish and her father was a convert to Judaism. Her mother's family were Jewish immigrants to New Jersey at the turn of the century. Her family celebrated the Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah and Passover, and did not celebrate Christmas like some other secular Jewish families they knew. She states that this multi-ethnic background and California upbringing influenced her bohemian aesthetic. She graduated from UCLA in 2001 with a B.A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney
Lieutenant General William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney, KB, 7 September 1672 to 20 September 1761, was an Irish-born officer who served in the British army from 1695 until 1756. From 1725 to 1757, he also sat in the Parliament of Ireland as MP for Kilmallock, although he rarely attended. A tough, reliable and courageous soldier, Blakeney was also known for his innovative approach to weapons drill and training. One of the few officers to bolster their reputation during the Jacobite rising of 1745, he was rewarded by being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the British-held island of Menorca in 1748. When the Seven Years' War began in April 1756, the French occupied most of the island, although Blakeney and the garrison of Fort St. Philip held out for 70 days. Admiral John Byng was later court-martialled and shot for failing to relieve him, but Blakeney was made a baron in recognition of his resolute defence. Now over eighty years old, this ended his military career, and he reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theophilus Blakeney
Theophilus Blakeney (c. 1730 – 22 September 1813) was an Irish politician. He was born the son of MP John Blakeney and his wife Grace Persse of Roxborough House, County Galway, and was a brother of Robert, John and William Blakeney. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Athenry from 1768 to 1776 and from 1783 to 1799. During the intervening period, he was MP for Carlingford. He saw service with the British army at Quebec and Staten Island in 1761 while Captain in the Royal Sussex Regiment. In 1763 and again in 1776, he was appointed High Sheriff of County Galway. From 1772 he served as Surveyor General for Connacht. He married in 1782 to Margaret Stafford of Gillstown, County Roscommon. Their son was John Henry Blakeney. Their daughter Bridget married Sir Richard St George, 2nd Baronet Sir Richard Bligh St George, 2nd Baronet (1765 – 1851) was an Anglo-Irish politician. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard St George, 1st Baronet and Sarah Persse, daughter of Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blakeney (died 1762)
Robert Blakeney (c. 1724 – 30 December 1762) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He was born the son of John Blakeney and Grace Persse and was the brother of Theophilus, John and William Blakeney. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Athenry from 1747 to his death. He served as High Sheriff of County Galway The High Sheriff of County Galway was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Galway. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besi ... in 1754. He married Gertrude Blakeney, daughter of Major Robert Blakeney on 28 May 1752. Their son John Blakeney also later sat as an MP for the borough. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeney, Robert 1720s births 1762 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1727–1760 Irish MPs 1761–1768 High Sheriffs of County Galway Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blakeney (died 1733)
Robert Blakeney (1679 – 1 May 1733) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He was the son of John Blakeney of Gallogh. William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney was a second cousin. He was appointed High Sheriff of County Galway for 1709 and 1729. He represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from 1721 to his death. He married Sarah, the daughter of Gilbert Ormsby, M.P. and had 3 sons and 4 daughters. His son John Blakeney and grandsons Robert, John, Theophilus Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (God) and φιλία (love or affection) can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a theoph ... and William Blakeney were also MPs for Athenry. References * * http://thepeerage.com/p27663.htm#i276626 {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeney, Robert 1679 births 1733 deaths People from Athenry Irish MPs 1727–1760 17th-century Irish people Politicians from County Galwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney (August 21, 1894 October 21, 1959) was an American actress. Early years Blakeney was born in Kentucky and attended the Cincinnati School of Expression. Career Blakeney played as a super in visiting stage shows at $1 per performance. She made her screen debut in England in 1932. In the early 1910s, Blakeney acted with the Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Stock Company. In 1914, she was engaged with the Lucille La Verne stock theater company. After working as William Gaxton's partner in vaudeville, she acted on stage in England. While there, she helped to introduce the play ''Broadway'' to British audiences. Her Broadway credits include ''The Royal Family'' (1951) and ''The Browning Version / Harlequinade'' (1949). Blakeney portrayed the mother of Henry Aldrich in seven consecutive films about The Aldrich Family. On television, Blakeney played the housekeeper in the syndicated medical drama '' Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal'' (1955-1956)Erickson, Hal (1989). ''Syndica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Blakeney
Michael L. Blakeney is a Winthrop Professor of Law at the University of Western Australia. Blakeney is also Visiting Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary University of London, and has worked in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Asia Pacific Bureau. His main areas of research are traditional knowledge, access to genetic resources and geographical indication A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, ...s. He is a Fellow of Australia's Academy of the Social Sciences. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Academics of Queen Mary University of London {{Australia-academic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (died 1789)
John Blakeney (c. 1729 – 25 July 1789) was an Irish soldier. He was son of John Blakeney and Grace Perrse, grandson of Robert Blakeney, brother of Robert Blakeney, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney, and uncle of John Blakeney and Edward Blakeney. As a soldier John Blakeney fought in the Battle of Culloden, the Battle of Matinico and the siege of Havana and reached the rank of Colonel. He represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from 1763 to his death. He was High Sheriff of County Galway The High Sheriff of County Galway was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Galway. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besi ... for 1768. He died unmarried. External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm * http://thepeerage.com/p27666.htm#i276657 1720s births 1789 death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Blakeney
Antonio Davon Blakeney (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. High school career Born in Watertown, New York, Blakeney was a 2015 McDonald's All-American and Florida's Mr. Basketball. Blakeney was rated as a 5 star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, and 247 Sports. Rivals had him as the #13 overall recruit, while ESPN had him at #15 and 247 at #16. Both ESPN and 247 ranked him as the #3 SG in the nation. College career Blakeney initially gave a verbal commitment to the University of Louisville, but then Blakeney changed his mind about 10 days later and decommitted. Blakeney ended up committing to Louisiana State University. At Louisiana State University he was featured in 34 games as a freshman, playing alongside Ben Simmons. Behind Simmons and Keith Hornsby, Blakeney was LSU's third-leading scorer in 2015–16, averaging 12.6 points a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (died 1781)
John Blakeney (12 September 1756 – 23 August 1781) was an Irish Member of Parliament. The son of Robert Blakeney, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for the family borough of Athenry in June 1776, sitting until his death at age 24. He also served in the army as a Lieutenant in the 14th Dragoons The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1715. It saw service for two centuries, including the First World War, before being amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th King's Hussars in 192 .... References * http://thepeerage.com/p27668.htm#i276678 * https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeney (died 1781), John 1756 births 1781 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1776–1783 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Galway constituencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (died 1747)
John Blakeney ( – 21 July/21 August 1747) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He was born the son of Robert Blakeney and Sarah née Ormsby Blakeney. He was High Sheriff of County Galway for 1727 and 1738 and then represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from November 1727 to his death. He married Grace Persse, daughter of Henry Persse of Roxborough, and was the father of Robert Blakeney, John Blakeney, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney. He lived at Abbert, near Monivea Monivea () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. Monivea is known for its forest, Monivea Cas .... References 1703 births 1747 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1727–1760 High Sheriffs of County Galway Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Galway constituencies {{Ireland-politician-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
