Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet (25 October 1649 - 23 April 1718) was a baronet and a member of the British House of Commons representing Ripon and Northumberland.
Blackett was the eldest surviving son of William Blackett and his wife Elizabeth Kirkley. He was Alderman and later Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was Member of Parliament for Ripon for a year from 1689 to 1690.
He bought Newby Park at Ripon, Yorkshire, demolished the old house on the estate and in 1690 with the assistance of Sir Christopher Wren built the splendid Newby Hall, which remained the family seat until 1748. He succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his father in 1695 and served as Member of Parliament for Northumberland from 1698 to 1700.
His first wife was Mary Norton only child of Thomas Norton of Langthorpe Yorkshire, who died without surviving issue. His second wife was Mary Yorke only daughter of Sir John Yorke of Gowthwaite and they had a large family. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Edward who joined the navy and became a Captain.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gilbert Dolben Sir Edmund Jennings |
Member of Parliament for Ripon with Sir Jonathan Jennings 1689–1690 |
Succeeded by Sir Jonathan Jennings Sir Edmund Jennings |
| Preceded by William Forster Philip Bickerstaffe |
Member of Parliament for Northumberland with William Forster 1698–1700 1698–1701 |
Succeeded by Ferdinando Forster William Howard |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Blackett |
Baronet (of Matfen Hall) 1695–1718 |
Succeeded by Edward Blackett |
