John Blackburne | |
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Blackburnec.1804 by an unknown artist | |
| Member of Parliament forLancashire | |
| In office 1784–1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1754 |
| Died | 11 April 1833(1833-04-11) (aged 78) |
| Spouse | Anne Rodbard |
| Children | 7 |
John Blackburne (5 August 1754 – 11 April 1833) was an English landowner, Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Lancashire.
He was born the eldest son of Thomas Blackburne of Hale Hall, Liverpool and educated atHarrow School. He matriculated atQueen's College, Oxford in 1772.[1] He succeeded his father to Hale Hall in 1768 and his grandfatherJohn Blackburne toOrford Hall, Warrington in 1786.
He was appointedHigh Sheriff of Lancashire for 1781–82 and elected MP forLancashire in 1784, holding the seat until 1830. In Parliament he was an Independent but generally supported William Pitt. He was elected aFellow of the Royal Society in 1794.[2]

He died in 1833. He had married Anne, the daughter of Samuel Rodbard of Evercreech, Somerset, with whom he had three sons and four daughters.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forLancashire 1784 –1800 With:Thomas Stanley | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forLancashire 1801 –1830 With:Thomas Stanley Lord Stanley | Succeeded by |
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