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shire ; educ. at Tiverton school and Exeter Coll., Oxford ; called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1852; and afterwards practised as a conveyancer; seems to have devoted his life chiefly to literature.

Blackmore, Sir Richard, M.D., -1729. The Cheapside Kniykt. An Eng- lish writer; son of an attorney in Wilts. ; and educ. at Oxford ; physician in ordi- nary to William III., 1697.

Blackstone, William. W. S. Clith- erow ; J'ke Lawijer.

See " I. and P.," Eirst Series, p. 355.

Blailiie, William Garden, B.D., LL.D., 1820-. W. G. B. An eminent Scottish clergyman ; b. at- Aberdeen ; educ. at the grammar school and univer- sity of his native town ; minister of the Pilrig Eree Church, Edinburgh, from 1843 ; professor in the Univ. of Edin- burgh, 1868-87 et seq.

Blair, Willie. A Violinist. An Eng- lish poet of the day ; the Queen's late fiddler.

Blaisdell, Mrs, A. H. Agnes Gragg, An American writer of the day, of Boston (1).

Blake, Mrs. . Edith Osborne,

1876.

Blake, Anthony Richard. An Irish Soman Catholic. An Irish religious writer.

Blake, Charles. An Englishman ; A Merchant. An English miscellaneous writer.

Blake, Mrs. LilUe Devereux, 1835-. ^sop ; Tiger Lilij.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 355.

Blake, Mrs. Mary E. j\f. E. B. An American lady; wife of Dr. John G. Blake, of Boston ; correspondent of the Boston "Journal."

Blake, William. W. B.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 355.

Blake, William O. Thomas H. Pres- cott. An American writer of Columbus, 0.(?).

Blakeman, Bessie C. Oro Noque. An American writer of the day for young folks.

Blakeney, William, Lord Blakeney, 1672-1761. An Officer. An Irish offi- cer ; b. at Mount Blakeney, county Lim- erick ; served in the army with distinc- tion ; became lieutenant-general in 1747, and lieutenant-governor of Minorca; and, as the governor stayed at home, he held the chief command for ten years ; defended the place against the French for seventy days ; he was made then a peer of Ireland, as Lord Blakeney, of Mount Blakeney.

Blamire, Susannah, 1747-04. The Muse of Cumberland. An English poet; b. in county Cumberland; resided for some years in Scotland, and wrote Scot- tish lyrics of great beauty and elegance.

Blanc, Jean Joseph Louis. Weller.

See "I. and P.," First Series, p. 355.

Blanchard, Joshua Pollard, 1782- 1868. J. P. B.; A Citizen of Boston. An American peace advocate ; labored in this cause with Dr. W. E. Chan- ning and Noah Webster; d. in Boston,

Bland,. The Grand Chaplain

of the Grand Arch Chapter of Massachu- setts.

Bland, Richard, 1710-76. The Vir- ginia Antiquari/. An American states- man; b. in Virginia; educ. at William and Mary Coll., and at the Univ. of Edinburgh; a delegate to the continental congress, 1774; d. at Williamsburg, Va.

Bland, Theodoric, 1742-90. Cassius. An American physician; b. in Prince George Co., Va.; educ. in England and Scotland, studying medicine at the Univ. of Edinburgh ; he practised his profession for some years, and served with great distinction in the Revolution- ary War; d. in New York City.

Blanquet, Albert. Chrysale. A French dramatist of the day.

Blanshard, Richard, Esq. A Mer- chant. An English economical and finan- cial writer.

Blauvelt,. Gregory Glacier, Gent.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 356.

Blaze de Bury, Mme. Marie Pau- line Rose (Stewart). A. A. A.

See " I. and 1'.," First Series, p. 356.

Blegny, Nicholas de, 1652-1722. Abraham Du Pradel. A French surgeon ; rose to be surgeon of the queen, of the due d'Orleans, and of the king ; he was afterwards condemned to prison for swindling.

Blennerhasset, Harman, 1764(?)- 1831. Querist. An Irish lawyer and politician ; b. in Hampshire, England, during a temporary visit; educ. at West- minster and Dublin ; came to this coun- try in 1796, and in 1798 purchased the upper part of a beautiful island on the Ohio, two miles below Parkersburg ; in 1806 became implicated in the plans of Aaron Burr ; returned to Ireland in 1822, and d. at the island of Guernsey.

Blessington, Marguerite (Power Farmer), Gardiner, Countess of, 1789-1849. An Elderly Gentleman; An Elder It/ Ladi/.

See "I. and P.," First Series, p. 356.