Walter Blake fitz John

Walter Blake fitz John, Bishop of Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland, died 1508.

Blake was the son of John Blake fitz William, third Mayor of Galway (1487-88. His mother was Annabel Burke, and his brothers were Geoffrey, Andrew and Peter.

Blake was appointed Archbishop of Tuam on 8 August 1483 but did not take effect. He was appointed instead to Clonmacnoise on 26 March 1487. He served in that capacity till his death in 1508.

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Preceded by
Donatus Ó Muireadhaigh
Archbishop of Tuam
1483–1483
Succeeded by
Uilliam Seóighe
Preceded by
James
Bishop of Clonmacnoise
1487–1508
Succeeded by
Tomás Ó Maolalaidh


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