Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Bt.
1805–1885 (age 80)
Biography
Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Baronet, guided the Matfen estate with deliberate care, balancing the responsibilities of land stewardship with a keen awareness of parish life.
His generous support of the Church of the Holy Trinity and of the wider Matfen community left a quiet legacy of stability, and the faithful remember his presence with gratitude.