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Sir Henry Arthur Blake GCMG DL JP FRGS [1] ( Chinese: 卜力; Sidney Lau: Buk1 Lik6; 8 January 1840 – 23 February 1918) was a British colonial administrator and Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903. Early life, family and career. Blake was born in Limerick, Ireland.
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- Myrtle Grove, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
- Constable, magistrate, colonial administrator
- Sir Ambrose Shea
Blake, Sir Henry Arthur (1840–1918), police officer, resident magistrate, and colonial governor, was born 18 January 1840 in Corbally, Co. Limerick, son of Peter Blake (1809–50) of Corbally Castle, Co. Galway, county inspector of Irish Constabulary, and Jane Blake (née Lane) of Lanespark, Co. Tipperary.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake was born in Limerick, Ireland, the 2nd of seven children and grew up through the worst of the famine. His mother, Jane Lane, was from Tipperary, and his father Peter Blake, who was born in Galway, was an inspector of the Irish Constabulary. Both parents came from families of the aristocratic class, but Arthur Blake's ...
Nov 13, 2023 · Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G., a notable figure born in Limerick in 1840, played a significant role in the colonial administration during the late 19th century. His career traversed the troubled times of Ireland in the 1880s, and he later assumed leadership roles in various British colonies, showcasing his versatility in governance.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age.
- Poetry
- Royal Academy of Arts
- 28 November 1757, Soho, London
- Romanticism
Sir Henry Arthur Blake was born in Limerick, Ireland, the 2nd of seven children and grew up through the worst of the famine. His mother, Jane Lane, was from Tipperary, and his father Peter Blake, who was born in Galway, was an inspector of the Irish Constabulary.
May 13, 2024 · Description. Photograph of Sir Henry Arthur Blake, British diplomat who served as governor of Jamaica from 1889 to 1898. Subject. Blake, Henry Arthur - 1840-1918; Diplomats - British; Governors - Jamaica. Source. NLJ Photograph Collection. Identifier. D0002678. Rights.
