Joseph Henry Blackburne

British chess player (1841–1924)
Person human Q352459
Joseph Henry Blackburne
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Joseph Henry Blackburne

Summary

Joseph Henry Blackburne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on December 10, 1841[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 1, 1924[5]. He worked as a chess player[6] and chess composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Joseph Henry Blackburne…
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne died in London[4].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne was born on December 10, 1841[3].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne died on September 1, 1924[5].
  • Burial took place at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[9].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's professions included chess player[6].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne worked as a chess composer[7].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne is recorded as male[11].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Henry Blackburne[13].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[14].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's sport is recorded as chess[15].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's family name is recorded as Blackburne[16].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's country for sport is recorded as England[22].
  • Joseph Henry Blackburne's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Henry Blackburne'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Henry Blackburne was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on December 10, 1841[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6] and chess composer[7].

Death and Burial

Joseph Henry Blackburne died on September 1, 1924[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[14]. He is buried at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Henry Blackburne include Blackburne Shilling Gambit[24], a gambit[25].

Why It Matters

Joseph Henry Blackburne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Blackburne Shilling Gambit[24], a gambit[25].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Henry Blackburne born?

Joseph Henry Blackburne's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Joseph Henry Blackburne die?

Joseph Henry Blackburne died in London[4].

What did Joseph Henry Blackburne do for work?

Joseph Henry Blackburne worked as chess player[6] and chess composer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joseph
    Family name Blackburne
    Sport chess
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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