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Blachford, Baron (UK, 1871 - 1889)

Creation: let.pat. 4 Nov 1871

Extinct: 21 Nov 1889

Family name: Rogers

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Arms:

Argent a Chevron Gules between three Stags courant Sable

Crest:

On a mount Vert a Stag courant proper

Supporters:

Dexter: A Stag Sable attired Or gorged with a Laurel Wreath proper;  Sinister: A Griffin Sable

Motto:

 Nos nostraque Deo

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Frederick [Rogers], 1st Baron Blachford, GCMG PC

1st son and heir of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Bt., of Blachford Park, Ivybridge, co. Devon, by his wife Sophia Deare, dau. of Lt Col Charles Russell Deare, Bengal Artillery

born

31 Jan 1811

mar.

29 Sep 1847 Georgiana Mary Colville (d. 13 Jul 1900), dau. of Andrew Wedderburn later Colville of Ochiltree and Craigflower, by his second wife Hon Mary Louisa Eden, dau. of William [Eden], 1st Baron Auckland

died

s.p. 21 Nov 1889

created

4 Nov 1871 Baron Blachford, of Wisdome in the County of Devon

note

barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1837; Registrar of Joint Stock Companies 1845; Emigration Commissioner 1846-60; suc. his father 13 Dec 1851 as 8th Bt., styled "of Wisdome, co. Devon"; Commissioner for the sale of West Indian Estates 1857; Permanent Under Secretary of State for the Colonies 1860-71; KCMG 1869; Privy Councillor 1871; GCMG 1883

On the death of the 1st Baron Blachford the Barony of Blachford became extinct and the Baronetcy, styled "of Wisdome, co. Devon" (cr. 1699), passed to his brother.

 First written 19 Jul 2006

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