BLEEK, WILHELM HEINRICH IMMANUEL (_son of Friedrich Bleek of Berlin, biblical critic 1793–1859_). _b._ Berlin 8 March 1827; ed. at Bonn and Berlin; studied habits and language of the Kaffirs in Natal 1855–57; interpreter to Sir George Grey at Cape Town 1857; librarian of the valuable collection of rare books presented by Sir G. Grey to the colony at Cape Town 1 Feb. 1862 to death; granted civil list pension of £150, 18 June 1870. (_m._ Jemima Charlotte, she was granted a civil list pension of £100, 13 June 1877); author of _The languages of Mozambique_ 1856; _The library of Sir George Grey 2 vols._ 1858–59; _Comparative grammar of South African languages_, _2 parts_ 1862–69; _Reynard the Fox in South Africa, or Hottentot tales and fables_ 1864; _Bushman folklore_ 1875. _d._ Cape Town 17 Aug. 1875. _Cape Monthly Mag. xi_, 167–69 (1875). BLENKINS, WILLIAM BAZETT GOODWIN. Captain 6 Bombay native infantry 26 April 1842 to death; C.B. 4 July 1843. _d._ Bombay 12 June 1852. BLENKIRON, WILLIAM (_son of Mr. Blenkiron of Marrick near Richmond, Yorkshire, farmer_). _b._ Marrick 1807; a general agent at 78½ Wood st. Cheapside, London 1834–48; a breeder of race horses at Dalston 1848, at Middle park near Eltham 1852 to death; his breeding stud gradually became the largest in England; held his first sale of blood stock at Middle park June 1856, held two annual sales there 1867 to death; bred Hermit winner of the Derby 1867, and Gamos winner of the Oaks 1870; gave 5000 guineas for Blink Bonny, 5000 guineas for Blair Athol, and 5800 guineas for Gladiateur; founded the great two year old race at Newmarket, namely The Middle Park Plate 1866. _d._ Middle Park 25 Sep. 1871 in 64 year. _Rice’s History of the British turf ii_, 338–44 (1879); _Gent. Mag. iii_, 451–62 (1869); _I.L.N. lix_, 377 (1871), _portrait_; _Illust. sporting and dramatic news i_, 181 (1874), _portrait_; _Sporting life 27 Sep. 1871_, _p._ 2, _cols._ 1, 5, 4 _Oct._ _p._ 2, _col._ 6.