John Blinkhorn

John Blinkhorn
Born1808
Died15 June 1897
Greyfriars area of Gloucester
Occupationbusinessman

John Blinkhorn (c.1808 – 15 June 1897) was a Gloucester businessman who in 1857[1] purchased the Theatre Royal at Gloucester, at which Charles Dickens once performed.[2] At its centenary in 1891, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry both appeared with members of the Lyceum Company. In 1902 the theatre was sold again to Charles Poole who changed it to a variety theatre and picture house.[3]

John was in partnership with William Blinkhorn as Builders and Railroad Contractors but the partnership was dissolved in 1847.[4]

He died 15 June 1897 at his home in the Greyfriars area of Gloucester, he was 88.[5]

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References

  1. ^ N.M. Herbert, ed. (1988). "Gloucester, 1835-1985: Social and cultural life". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Palace (Gloucester). theatrestrust.org.uk, 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Amazing Theatre Royal is now a pound store" by Kevin George in The Citizen, 10 December 2011, p. 16.
  4. ^ The London Gazette. 16 November 1847, Issue No. 20793, p. 4107.
  5. ^ "Death of Mr John Blinkhorn, Gloucester". Gloucester Journal. No. 9119. 19 June 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 20 February 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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