Richard Blake Newton

Richard Blake Newton (1801–1868) was an English landowner.[2] He was one of the founding members of the Argentine Rural Society.[3]

Richard Blake Newton
portrait of Richard Blake Newton
Vice President of the Argentine Rural Society.[1]
In office
1866–1868
Personal details
Born(1801-03-15)15 March 1801
Surrey, England
Died15 January 1868(1868-01-15) (aged 66)
Chascomús, Argentina
Resting placeBritish cemetery
Nationality English
Spouse(s)María de los Santos Vásquez
OccupationLandowner

Biography

Richard was born in Surrey, England (United Kingdom), son of Richard Newton, born in Reading, and Sarah Whiffen, of Keston.[4] He had completed his elementary studies in the Blue Coat School.

Richard established himself very young in Buenos Aires, and after a while he acquired land in Chascomus, where he dedicated himself to the breeding of cattle, being the first introducer of the wiring in the haciendas of the Pampas.[5] In 1866 he participated in the foundation of the La Sociedad Rural Argentina. His son Ricardo Newton was president of the institution in 1888.[6]

Richard Blake Newton was married to María de los Santos Vásquez, born in Buenos Aires, daughter of Cipriano Vásquez and Justa Molina, born in Córdoba.[7] His descendants were linked to families Canaveris and Reynolds, belonging to distinguished European families of Buenos Aires.[8]

References
  1. Richard Black Newton, Editorial del Lago
  2. Cuadernos de antropología social, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Ciencias Antropologicas
  3. Historia de la Sociedad Rural Argentina:, Jorge Newton, Lily Sosa de Newton
  4. Anales de la Sociedad Rural Argentina:, Sociedad Rural Argentina
  5. Consecuencias sociales del alambramiento (1872–1880), Raúl Jacob
  6. Todo es historia, Issues 486–491, Todo es Historia, 2008
  7. Anales, Volume 76, Sociedad Rural Argentina
  8. Boletín del Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
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