Sir Thomas Blake, 2nd Baronet

Sir Thomas Blake, 2nd Baronet, died 1642.

Biography

Blake was the eldest son of Sir Valentine Blake, 1st Baronet and his first wife, Margaret, daughter of Robuck French.

Blake was Sheriff with his father, though the lattar was removed from office for refusing the oath of supremacy in 1611. He was Mayor of Galway for the term 1637-38. He was an alderman, and MP for the town in 1634-35.

Blake was killed in the town when a cannon, built by its citizens, exploded, killing him and a number of others.

He married Juliane Browne, daughter of Geoffrey, and was succeeded by his son, Valentine, in 1642. He had three other sons and several daughters.

See also

References

  • Roll of Honour:The Mayors of Galway, William Henry, Galway, 2002.
  • Dictionary of Irish Biography, p. 589, Cambridge, 2010.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Anthony Lynch fitz James
Mayor of Galway
1637–1638
Succeeded by
Sir Robuck Lynch
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Valentine Blake
Blake baronets
of Menlo
16351642
Succeeded by
Valentine Blake



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