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Walter Blake (other)
Walter Blake may refer to: *Walter Blake (politician) (died 1748), Irish aristocrat and politician *Walter Blake (bishop) (died 1758), Irish bishop of Achonry *Sir Walter Blake, 10th Baronet (died 1802) of the Blake baronets See also *Walter Blake fitz John (died 1508), Irish bishop of Clonmacnoise *Blake (surname) {{hndis, Blake, Walter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Blake (politician)
Sir Walter Blake, (bef. 1672–May 1748), 6th Bt., was a minor Irish aristocrat and politician from County Galway. Biography Blake was the son of Sir Thomas Blake and Maria French. In October 1686, Walter Blake succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Blake of Menlough. During the Williamite war in Ireland, he was a captain in Colonel Dillon's Regiment of Foot of King James II's Irish Army. Blake was Member of Parliament for Galway County in the Patriot Parliament of 1689. He was the first Roman Catholic of distinction to join William of Orange's forces, where he raised and maintained a regiment at his own expense. Blake lived in Menlough Menlough () is a village in northeast County Galway in Ireland. Located 35 km from Galway, 27 km from Tuam, 30 km from Ballinasloe, and 20 km from Athenry, it forms part of the civil parish of Killascobe. History Historical ..., County Galway. In 1687, he married Anne Kirwan, daughter of Sir John Kirwan. In 1706, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Blake (bishop)
Walter Blake was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the mid 18th Century: he was Roman Catholic Bishop of Achonry from 1739 to 1758. References 1758 deaths 18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland 18th-century Irish bishops Roman Catholic bishops of Achonry {{Ireland-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Baronets
There have been four baronetcies for persons with the surname Blake, one in the Baronetage of Ireland, two in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2010. The Blake Baronetcy, of Menlo Castle, Menlough in the County of Galway, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 10 July 1622 for Sir Valentine Blake, 1st Baronet, Valentine Blake, Mayor of Galway in 1611 and 1630 and a member of the Irish House of Commons for Galway County (Parliament of Ireland constituency), Galway. His grandfather Thomas Blake (died 1574) had preceded him as Mayor. The second Baronet was a member of the Irish Parliament for Galway Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency), Galway Borough. The third Baronet represented both County Galway and Galway Borough in Parliament. The sixth Baronet was a member of the Irish House of Commons for County Galway. He was the first Catholic gentlemen of distinction to join William III of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Blake Fitz John
Walter Blake fitz John, Bishop of Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, died 1508. Blake was the son of John Blake fitz William, third Mayor of Galway (148788). His mother was Annabel Burke, and his brothers were Geoffrey, Andrew and Peter. Blake was appointed Archbishop of Tuam on 8 August 1483 but did not take effect. He was appointed instead to Clonmacnoise on 26 March 1487. He served in that capacity till his death in 1508. See also * The Tribes of Galway * Sir Valentine Blake, 1st Baronet, merchant and Mayor of Galway 1611, 1630–31. * Edmond Blake, last Mayor of the old Galway Corporation 1836–40. References * ''History of Galway'', James Hardiman, Galway, 1820. * ''Old Galway'', Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan Mary Josephine Donovan O'Sullivan was Professor of History at Queens College, Galway (now NUI Galway) from 1914 to 1957. Biography One of ten children, four of whom survived infancy, Donovan was born at Fair Hill Road in Galway on 24 November ..., 1942. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
