Kenneth Blackburne

British colonial administrator (1907–1980)
Person Human Q3366368

Facts

14 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
December 12, 1907
Date of death
November 4, 1980
Place of birth
Bordon
Place of death
Douglas
Country of citizenship
Jamaica[8]
Occupation
diplomat, politician
Position held
Governor-General of Jamaica, Governor of Jamaica, Governor of the Leeward Islands[9][10][11]
Family name
Blackburne[16]
Given name
Kenneth[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Kenneth Blackburne en Sir Kenneth William Blackburne el Κένεθ Μπλάκμπερν es Kenneth William Blackburne fa کنت بلکبورن hi केनेथ ब्लैकबर्ने ja サー・ケネス・ブラックバーン ja ケネス・ブラックバーン ko 케네스 블랙번 ko 케네스 윌리엄 블랙번 pl Kenneth William Blackburne ru Блэкбёрн, Кеннет ru Кеннет Блэкбёрн ru Кеннет Уильям Блэкбёрн
🔖 Identifiers · 12
Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts person ID
1311
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Kenneth-Blackburne
Find a Grave memorial ID
182146751
Freebase ID
/m/09y6yf
GTAA ID
82413
Munzinger person ID
00000008399
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp80328
Our Campaigns candidate ID
579030
PM20 folder ID
pe/001842
Prabook ID
1859678
UK National Archives ID
F70043
WikiTree person ID
Blackburne-173

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Summary

Kenneth Blackburne was born on December 12, 1907[1], in Bordon[2]. He died on November 4, 1980[3], in Douglas[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Blackburne born?

Kenneth Blackburne was born in Bordon[2].

Where did Kenneth Blackburne die?

Kenneth Blackburne passed away in Douglas[4].

What did Kenneth Blackburne do for work?

Kenneth Blackburne worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did Kenneth Blackburne go to school?

Kenneth Blackburne was educated at Marlborough College[12].

What awards did Kenneth Blackburne receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, politician
    Find a Grave memorial ID → 182146751
    Given name → Kenneth
    Sex or gender → male
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