John Blakeney (died 1789)

Irish soldier and official

John Blakeney (c. 1729 - 25 July 1789[1]) 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[2] to his death. He was High Sheriff of County Galway for 1768.[3]

He died unmarried.

## References

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1. ^ Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 70\. ISBN 978-1-903688-60-1. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
2. ^ Journals of the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Ireland. House of Commons. 1765. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
3. ^ Burke, Bernard (1912). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. Harrison & Sons. p. 52. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

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