Robert Blake, Baron Blake

British historian (1916-2003)
Person human Q7342148
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Robert Blake, Baron Blake

Summary

Robert Blake, Baron Blake is a human[1]. Born in Brundall[2], he… he was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Norwich[4]. He died on +2003-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake was born in Brundall[2].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake passed away in Norwich[4].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake died on +2003-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's father was William Joseph Blake[12].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's mother was Norah Lindley Daynes[13].
  • Among Robert Blake, Baron Blake's spouses was Patricia Mary Waters[14].
  • A child of Robert Blake, Baron Blake was Deborah Cicelie Blake[15].
  • A child of Robert Blake, Baron Blake was Letitia Lindley Blake[16].
  • A child of Robert Blake, Baron Blake was Victoria Mary Blake[17].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's professions included historian[6].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's professions included biographer[9].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's professions included politician[10].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Among Robert Blake, Baron Blake's employers was University of Oxford[20].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake was educated at Norwich School[22].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Blake, Baron Blake's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Blake, Baron Blake was born in Brundall[2]. He was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Joseph Blake[12]. His mother was Norah Lindley Daynes[13].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Norwich School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1980[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and politician[10]. Robert Blake, Baron Blake was employed by University of Oxford[20]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Robert Blake, Baron Blake was married to Patricia Mary Waters[14]. Children include Deborah Cicelie Blake[15], Letitia Lindley Blake[16], and Victoria Mary Blake[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Blake, Baron Blake died on +2003-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Norwich[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Blake, Baron Blake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Blake, Baron Blake born?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake was born in Brundall[2].

Where did Robert Blake, Baron Blake die?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake passed away in Norwich[4].

Who were Robert Blake, Baron Blake's parents?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake's father was William Joseph Blake[12]. Robert Blake, Baron Blake's mother was Norah Lindley Daynes[13].

Who was Robert Blake, Baron Blake married to?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake's spouses include Patricia Mary Waters[14].

What did Robert Blake, Baron Blake do for work?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Robert Blake, Baron Blake go to school?

Robert Blake, Baron Blake was educated at Magdalen College[21] and Norwich School[22].

What awards did Robert Blake, Baron Blake receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of British Academy
    Aliases
    Educated at Magdalen College, Norwich School
    Child Deborah Cicelie Blake, Letitia Lindley Blake, Victoria Mary Blake
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