Researching Thomas Blake
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The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Thomas Blake (tennis)
Thomas Blake, Jr. (born December 29, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. Blake was born in Yonkers, New York to Thomas Sr. (who is African-American) and Betty (who is English). He has a younger brother, James Blake, who was also a professional tennis player, as well as three half-brothers, Jason, Howard and Christopher, and a half-sister, Michelle.
Blake grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and attended Fairfield Warde High School. A graduate of Harvard University, he became a professional tennis player in 1996. He competed in the US Open doubles in 1999 and 2002, both times partnering his brother James. He has played on the ATP Tour, appearing in such tournaments as the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships and Legg Mason Tennis Classic, both in 2003. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida.
Blake retired from professional singles tennis in October 2005.
In June 2008 Thomas Blake was announced as head coach of the Washington Kastles.
Source: Thomas Blake (tennis), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThomas Blake (MP)
Thomas Blake (9 November 1825 – 31 March 1901) was an English Liberal politician.
Blake was the youngest son of William Blake, of Ross on Wye. He was chairman of the Ross School Board, to which he was elected four times.
Blake stood for parliament unsuccessfully in Herefordshire at the 1868. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Leominster at a by-election in February 1876, and held the seat until his defeat in 1880. He was elected on 4 December 1885 at the general election as MP for the new Forest of Dean constituency, and was re-elected in 2 July 1886, but resigned from the House of Commons on 15 July 1887.He was replaced at a by-election the same month by another Liberal G B Samuelson, and appears to have not stood again. Blake died at the age of 75.
Blake married firstly Susan Ellen Gordon in 1844. He married secondly Anne Kay in 1874.
Source: Thomas Blake (MP), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThomas Blake (cricketer)
Thomas Gage Blake (10 April 1805 – 1895) was an English cricketer. Blake's batting style is unknown, though it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Midhurst, Sussex.
Blake made his first-class debut for an England XI against Surrey in 1829. The following season he made two first-class appearances for Suffolk, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, and against the same opposition at Field Lane, Bury St Edmunds. In that same season he made two first-class appearances for Sussex, with both appearances coming against Surrey at The Burys, Godalming and Midhurst Cricket Ground. In 1832, he made two first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club, with both appearances coming against the Cambridge Town Club at Chatteris Cricket Ground and Parker's Piece, Cambridge. In total, Blake made seven first-class appearances, scoring 102 runs at an average of 9.27, with a high score of 26. Behind the stumps he took 3 catches and made 5 stumpings.
He died at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1895, aged 89 or 90. His nephews, George Fillingham and William Blake, both played first-class cricket.
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