​BLAKE. (Lieutenant, 1845.)

Edgar Henry Blake is eldest son of Henry Blake, Esq., of Renvyle, co. Galway, by Martha Louisa, daughter of Joseph Attersoll, Esq., of Portland Place, London; and grandson of Valentine Blake, Esq., of Lehinch and Renvyle, High-Sheriff of Mayo, who married a grand-daughter of the 8th Lord Teynham.

This officer passed his examination 1 April, 1835; and was for some time employed, as Mate, on board the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Thos. Hastings, the Rapid 10, commanded on the coast of Africa by Lieut. Edw. Chas. Earle, and the Camperdown and Queen, flag-ships at the Nore of Sir John Chambers White. He obtained his commission 24 March, 1845; and has been since serving in the Melampus 42, Capt. John Norman Campbell, on the S.E. coast of America.