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About John Blackwood
John Blackwood was a Scottish merchant who early in his life was a slave trader in New Spain and a politician who sat in the House of Commons briefly from 1727 to 1728. Later he became a noted and sought-after art dealer. He was based in London but travelled widely on the Continent, and was one of the first dealers to introduce the works of Murillo to Britain.
Everything about John Blackwood →- Occupation
- politician, art dealer, slave trader
- Position held
- member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- 1696
- Died
- November 12, 1777