William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney
Military Person
1672 – 1761
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Who was William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney?
Lieutenant-General William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney KB was an Irish soldier known for his unsuccessful defence of the Spanish island of Minorca following the Battle of Minorca in 1756.
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- Born
- 1672
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Lived in
- County Limerick
- Died
- Sep 10, 1761
- Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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