Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1702 – 14 July 1774)[1] was a British merchant, grocer and baronet. He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman of London from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London in 1761. He was knighted at Kensington Palace in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia.He died at Jermyn Street in London. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
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| - Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1702 – 14 July 1774)[1] was a British merchant, grocer and baronet. He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman of London from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London in 1761. He was knighted at Kensington Palace in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia.He died at Jermyn Street in London. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
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| - Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet (c. 1702 – 14 July 1774)[1] was a British merchant, grocer and baronet. He was the son of George Blakiston and his wife Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Matthew Kay. He was an Alderman of London from 1750 to 1769, was elected Sheriff of London in 1754 and became the 442nd Lord Mayor of London in 1761. He was knighted at Kensington Palace in 1759 and was created a Baronet, of the City of London on 22 April 1763. Blakiston served as colonel of the Green Regiment of the London Militia.He died at Jermyn Street in London. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
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