Blackall (Blackhall), Ofspring (1655-04-26 - 1716-11-29)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1473
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1616)
Name
Ofspring Blackall (Blackhall)
Title
Bishop
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. ca. 1655-04-26 d. 1716-11-29 (old)
Source of Data (Contributor name)

Jeanne Shami, Adam Richter

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 2507), ACAD (Venn) (ID: BLKL671O)

Other note

Date of birth unknown, but Blackall was baptized on 26 April 1655. B.A. (1675), M.A. (1678), fellow (1679-1687) at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. D.D. granted by Cambridge in 1700. Rector of South Ockendon, Essex, 1690-1694, and of St Mary Aldermary, London, 1694-1708. Bishop of Exeter from 1708 until his death in 1716. Apparently a nonjuror, Blackall is said not to have sworn allegiance to William and Mary for two years, even though he was their chaplain.

GEMMS record created
June 10, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
September 8, 2024