Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn

British judge (1813-1896)
Person human Q799491
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Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn

Summary

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn is a human[1]. Born in Selkirkshire[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1813[3]. He passed away in Ayrshire[4]. He died on January 8, 1896[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Selkirkshire[2], Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn…
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn passed away in Ayrshire[4].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn was born on May 18, 1813[3].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn died on January 8, 1896[5].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's father was John Blackburn[10].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[11].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's professions included judge[6].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's professions included politician[7].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's professions included barrister[8].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn was educated at Eton College[14].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn was educated at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn is recorded as male[18].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's Commons category is recorded as Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn[20].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's family name is recorded as Blackburn[21].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's given name is recorded as Colin[22].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[25].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's place of birth was Selkirkshire[2]. He was born on May 18, 1813[3]. His father was John Blackburn[10]. His mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Edinburgh Academy[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Death and Burial

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn died on January 8, 1896[5]. He died in Ayrshire[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn born?

Born in Selkirkshire[2], Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn…

Where did Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn die?

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn died in Ayrshire[4].

Who were Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's parents?

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's father was John Blackburn[10]. Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn's mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[11].

What did Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn do for work?

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn worked as judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn go to school?

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn was educated at Eton College[14], Edinburgh Academy[15], and Trinity College[16].

What awards did Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician, barrister
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
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    Educated at Eton College, Edinburgh Academy, Trinity College
    Award received Knight Bachelor
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