The New International Encyclopædia/Blathwayt, William

BLATH′WAYT, William (c.1649-1717). An English statesman. He was born at Saint Martins-in-the-Fields. He accompanied James II. and his army to Salisbury in the capacity of Secretary of War, in November, 1688, and seems to have conducted nearly all the affairs of the army. Owing to his linguistic attainments he became a favorite with William III., whom he accompanied on his campaign in Flanders. He was a member of Parliament almost uninterruptedly from 1685 to 1710.