Sir Hugh Douglas Blackett, 8th Baronet (24 March 1873 – 13 November 1960). Blackett was the eldest son of Colonel Sir Edward Blackett, 7th Baronet, by his wife the Hon. Julia (née …

The presentation, attended by Sir Hugh Blackett, took place at the ruins of Woodcroft, near Frosterley, Co. Durham, the home of the Blacketts for over 500 years from the 13th century.

Aug 14, 2020 · Former owner Sir Hugh, the great-great-great grandson of the man who built the Hall in 1830, inherited Matfen Hall and the rest of the Blackett family estate in 1968 at the age …

Mar 27, 2019 · Genealogy for Sir Francis Hugh Blackett, Bt. (1907 - 1995) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.

He was a Captain in the Northumberland Yeomanry and served as High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1914. He was also a Justice of the Peace for the county. He married Helen …

Sir Hugh Francis Blackett holds 4 appointments at 4 active companies, has resigned from 1 companies and held 5 appointments at 5 dissolved companies. Their longest current …

Jan 27, 2024 · In June 2018, while in Northumberland to give a talk to a local history society, the three "Blacketteers", Pat Longbottom, Martin Blackett and Al Kirtley stayed at Matfen Hall, …

The Blackett family of Matfen Hall are descended from the 17th century Blackett family of Newcastle. We are grateful to Sir Hugh Blackett for granting free access to the contents of …

Aug 17, 2020 · The building that houses Matfen Hall has been owned by the Blackett family since the 1830s, and former owner Sir Hugh, the great-great-great grandson of the man who built …

He died on 9 February 1995 at age 87 at Hexham, Northumberland, England. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He fought in the Second World War. He gained …