Lieutenant General Sir William Blakeney (7 September 1672 – 20 September 1761) was an Irish-born British army officer whose active military service began in 1695 and ended in 1756. In addition to being a tough, reliable and courageous soldier, Blakeney also had a reputation for an innovative approach to weapons drill and training. From 1727 to 1757, he was Member of Parliament for his local constituency of Kilmallock, Ireland, although often absent.
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