Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Baronet

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Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Baronet (23 February 1803 – 23 November 1885) succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his father the 5th Baronet in 1816.

He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church College, Oxford and served in the army in the 1st Life Guards.

He was a Justice of the Peace, and a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland (23 July 1831).

He built the new mansion house at Matfen Hall, Matfen, Northumberland in 1828.

He married four times; in 1830 to Julia Monck, the mother of all his children, in 1851 to Francis Vere (Lorane) Ord (d. 29 May 1874), widow of William Ord of Whitfield, in 1875 to Isabella Richardson and finally in 1880 to Althea Rianette Scott.

He died on 23 November 1885 at Matfen Hall, Matfen and was succeeded by his son Edward.

Baronetage of England
Preceded by Edward Blackett	Baronet (of Matfen Hall) 1816–1885	Succeeded by Edward Blackett