Edward Blakeney

British field marshal (1778-1868)
Person human Q3719932
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Edward Blakeney

Summary

Edward Blakeney is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on March 26, 1778[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on August 2, 1868[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Edward Blakeney…
  • Edward Blakeney passed away in Chelsea[4].
  • Edward Blakeney was born on March 26, 1778[3].
  • Edward Blakeney died on August 2, 1868[5].
  • Edward Blakeney's father was William Blakeney[8].
  • Edward Blakeney's mother was Sarah Shields[9].
  • Edward Blakeney was married to Mary Gardiner[10].
  • Edward Blakeney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edward Blakeney worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Edward Blakeney held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].
  • Edward Blakeney received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Edward Blakeney received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[14].
  • Edward Blakeney is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward Blakeney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward Blakeney's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Edward Blakeney's Commons category is recorded as Edward Blakeney[18].
  • Edward Blakeney's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[19].
  • Edward Blakeney was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[20].
  • Edward Blakeney was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[21].
  • Edward Blakeney's family name is recorded as Blakeney[22].
  • Edward Blakeney's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Blakeney's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Edward Blakeney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Edward Blakeney's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Blakeney'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Edward Blakeney… he was born on March 26, 1778[3]. His father was William Blakeney[8]. His mother was Sarah Shields[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Blakeney worked as a military personnel[6]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1815[29] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[14], a grade of an order[30].

Personal Life

Edward Blakeney was married to Mary Gardiner[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Blakeney died on August 2, 1868[5]. He died in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Blakeney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edward Blakeney born?

Edward Blakeney's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Edward Blakeney die?

Edward Blakeney passed away in Chelsea[4].

Who were Edward Blakeney's parents?

Edward Blakeney's father was William Blakeney[8]. Edward Blakeney's mother was Sarah Shields[9].

Who was Edward Blakeney married to?

Edward Blakeney's spouses include Mary Gardiner[10].

What did Edward Blakeney do for work?

Edward Blakeney worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Edward Blakeney receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars
    Military, police or special rank field marshal
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