Born Yorkshire, 1705.
At time of ordination as deacon, Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.
VENN (as BLACKBOURN): Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, May 31, 1723. S. of Francis, alderman of Richmond, Yorks. B. June 10, 1705. Schools, Kendal and Sedbergh. ' Matric. Easter, 1723; B.A. 1726-7; M.A. 1733. Fellow, 1728, Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 17, 1727-8; priest (Norwich, Litt. dim. from York) Mar. 1738-9. R. of Richmond, Yorks., 1739-87. Preb. of York, 1750. Archdeacon of Cleveland, 1750. Author, The Confessional, and other latitudinarian works. Died Aug. 7, 1787, aged 82. (D.N.B.; F.M.G., 769.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Blackburne, Francis (1705–1787), Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1728 | Ordi(ordination) | Blackburne, Franciscus | / | deacon | View |
| 1728 | Ordi(ordination) | Blackburn, Francis | / | deacon | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Institution) | Blackburn, Francis | Richmond / | Rector | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Institution) | Blackburn, Francis | Richmond / | Rector | View |
| 1739 | Ordi(ordination) | Blackburne, Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1739 | Ordi(ordination) | Blackburne, Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1739 | Ordi(ordination) | Blackburn, Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1741 | Libc | Blackburn, Francis | Richmond / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Installation) | Blackburne, Francis | York Minster / Cleveland Archdeaconry | Archdeacon | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Collation) | Blackburne, Francis | York St Peter / Prebend of Bilton | Prebendary | View |
| 1787 | Vac(Death) | Blackburne, Francis | St Peter's, York / Archdeaconry of Cleveland | Archdeacon | View |
| 1787 | Vac(Death) | Blackburne, Francis | St Peter's, York / Prebend of Bilton | Prebendary | View |
| 1789 | Vac(Death) | Blackburn, Francis | Richmond / | Rector | View |