Richard Paul Blakeney D.D. LL.D (1820 - 1884)

Born 2 Jun 1820 in Co. Roscommon, Ireland

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Died 31 Dec 1884 at age 64 in The Vicarage, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England

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Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney D.D. LL.D. The suffix D.D. LL.D. means Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws"

BLAKENEY, RICHARD PAUL (1820–1884), canon of York, was descended from an old Norfolk family, which had removed to Ireland before his birth. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated B.A. in 1842, taking high honours in theology. In 1852 he proceeded LL.B. and LL.D. He became curate of St. Paul's, Nottingham, in 1843, vicar of Hyson Green, Nottinghamshire, in 1844, vicar of Christ Church, Claughton, Birkenhead, in January 1852, vicar of Bridlington in 1874, rural dean of Bridlington in 1876, and canon of York in 1882. The university of Edinburgh conferred on him the degree of D.D. in 1868. Blakeney died at Bridlington on 31 Dec. 1884. He was well known as a vigorous champion of evangelical doctrines in the church of England, and was the author of a large number of controversial books and tracts, which attained a wide circulation. The chief of these are: 1. 'Translation of the Moral Theology of Alphonsus Liguori,' 1845, 2nd ed. 1852. 2. 'A Manual of Romish Controversy, being a complete Refutation of the Creed of Pope Pius IV,' 1851 (this work is stated to have passed through ten editions). 3. 'Protestant Catechism, or Popery refuted and Protestantism established by the Word of God,' 1854. 4. 'History and Interpretation of the Book of Common Prayer,' 1865, 3rd ed. 1878.

Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney was born on 2 June 1820. He was the son of Lieutenant Richard Blakeney and Susan Maria Purdon.

He married, firstly, Anna O'Connor, daughter of Lieutenant Richard O'Connor, on 1 April 1841.

Child of Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney and Anna O'Connor

Susan Blakeney

He married, secondly, Elizabeth Bibby, daughter of Robert Bibby, on 2 December 1856.

Children of Rev. Canon Richard Paul Blakeney and Elizabeth Bibby

Rev. Canon Richard Blakeney b. 14 Oct 1857, d. 28 Feb 1946 Elizabeth Gunning Blakeney b. 18 Nov 1858, d. 3 Feb 1882 Ellen St. Leger Blakeney b. 23 Nov 1859, d. 9 Sep 1947 Florence Purdon Blakeney b. 26 Dec 1861, d. 20 Jan 1900 Reverend Robert Bibby Blakeney b. 1 Feb 1865, d. 31 May 1948 Lt.-Col. John Edward Blakeney b. 20 Dec 1866, d. 17 Jan 1961 Magdalen Amelia Ireland Blakeney b. 2 Nov 1868, d. 8 Sep 1932 Constance Blakeney b. 8 Sep 1870, d. 23 May 1966 Major Herbert de Courcy Blakeney b. 18 Dec 1873, d. 14 Mar 1954

He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) He was the Rector of Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) He held the office of Rural Dean of Bridlington, Yorkshire. He held the office of Canon of York Minster. He held the office of Prebendary of York Minster. He wrote numerous theological works.

He died on 31 December 1884 at age 64 at Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.

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