Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet facts for kids
Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet (around 1742–1784) was an important British politician. He served in the House of Commons, which is a part of the British Parliament, from 1768 to 1784. A "Baronet" is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family.
Early Life and Education
Patrick Blake was born around 1742. He was the oldest son of Andrew Blake, who lived in St. Kitts and Montserrat, and Marcella French from Ireland. When he was very young, in 1745, he inherited a lot of property from his grandfather, Patrick Blake.
Patrick went to a famous school called Eton College from 1758 to 1760. After that, he went to St. John’s College, Cambridge, a well-known university, in 1760 when he was 18 years old.
In 1762, on April 14, Patrick Blake married Annabella Bunbury. Her father was Rev. Sir William Bunbury, who also held the title of Baronet.
Political Career
Sir Patrick Blake became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1768. This means he was chosen by voters to represent them in the House of Commons. He won his first election for the area called Sudbury.
In 1772, on October 8, he officially received his title as a Baronet. This made him Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet.
He tried to win re-election in 1774 but did not succeed at first. However, after a special review, he was allowed to return as the MP for Sudbury in 1775.
In 1780, he was very popular in Sudbury and won the election with the most votes. He continued to serve in Parliament until 1784. He did not run for election again that year.
Family and Legacy
Sir Patrick Blake passed away on July 1, 1784.
Through his daughter, Annabella Blake, he was the grandfather of Henry John Adeane. Henry John Adeane also became a Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire, following in his grandfather's footsteps.
