Joseph Blake (criminal)
Joseph "Blueskin" Blake | |
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| Born | baptised, 31 October 1700 Upper Thames Street, London, England |
| Died | 11 November 1724 (age 24) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | highwayman, murderer |
| Known for | his vicious attack on London thief and "Thief-Taker General", Jonathan Wild |
Joseph "Blueskin" Blake (baptised 31 October 1700 – 11 November 1724) was an 18th-century English highwayman and prison escapee.