George Blacker (antiquary)


George Dacre Blacker was a Church of Ireland clergyman and antiquary.

Biography

Blacker was born in Dublin in 1791, as the elder son of James Blacker, magistrate of Dublin and armiger. He entered Trinity College, University of Dublin, on 5 October 1806, aged sixteen. Here, in 1809, he was elected a scholar of the college, proceeding to obtain a BA in 1811 and a MA in 1858.
For several years, he was curate of St Andrew's Church, Dublin, chaplain of the Dublin Corporation, and rector of Taghadoe. In 1840, he became prebendary in St Patrick's Cathedral and the vicar of Maynooth. Blacker wrote three works on local history, all printed for private circulation: Castle of Maynooth, Castle of Kilkea, and A Record of Maynooth Church. He also wrote Types and Prophecies Relating to Messiah.
Blacker died on 23 May 1871, in his home, unmarried. He was buried four days later, on 27 May, in the Leinster mausoleum, at the expense of the local parish. He left less than £3000 in his will.