Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley

Cricket player of England. (1859-1927)
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Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley
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Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley

Summary

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley is a human[1]. He was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on March 13, 1859[3]. He passed away in Shorne[4]. He died on April 10, 1927[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was born in Westminster[2].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley died in Shorne[4].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was born on March 13, 1859[3].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley died on April 10, 1927[5].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's father was John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley[10].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's mother was Lady Harriet Pelham[11].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was married to Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley[12].
  • A child of Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was Esmé Bligh, 9th Earl of Darnley[13].
  • A child of Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was Noel Bligh[14].
  • A child of Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was Lady Dorothy Violet Bligh[15].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley worked as a justice of the peace[7].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley worked as a politician[8].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley held the position of justice of the peace[17].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's education included a stint at Cheam School[21].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley is recorded as male[22].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[24].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's member of sports team is recorded as Kent County Cricket Club[25].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's member of sports team is recorded as Cambridge University Cricket Club[26].
  • Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's Commons category is recorded as Ivo Bligh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on March 13, 1859[3]. His father was John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley[10]. His mother was Lady Harriet Pelham[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Cheam School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1942[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include justice of the peace[17], a position[38] and member of the House of Lords[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41].

Personal Life

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was married to Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley[12]. Children include Esmé Bligh, 9th Earl of Darnley[13], a politician[42], 1886–1955[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Noel Bligh[14], an artist[45], 1888–1984[46]; and Lady Dorothy Violet Bligh[15], 1893–1976[47].

Death and Burial

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley died on April 10, 1927[5]. He died in Shorne[4].

Why It Matters

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley born?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was born in Westminster[2].

Where did Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley die?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley died in Shorne[4].

Who were Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's parents?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's father was John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley[10]. Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's mother was Lady Harriet Pelham[11].

Who was Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley married to?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley's spouses include Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley[12].

What did Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley do for work?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley worked as cricketer[6], justice of the peace[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley go to school?

Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley was educated at Eton College[19], Trinity College[20], and Cheam School[21].

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  22. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cricketer, justice of the peace, politician
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    Citizenship
    Educated at Eton College, Trinity College, Cheam School
    Spouse Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley
    Child Esmé Bligh, 9th Earl of Darnley, Noel Bligh, Lady Dorothy Violet Bligh
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