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.
- 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
