Born: July 27, 1827, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
Christened: November 2, 1827, St. Luke’s, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
Died: February 8, 1902, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
At one time a Traveling Fellow of Cambridge University (BA 1850, MA 1860), Blunt took Holy Orders in 1851.
From 1856–60, he was Incumbent of Crew Green, Cheshire. In 1860, he became rector of St. Luke’s, Chelsea.
He wrote his hymns for festivals at St. Luke’s.
If you know where to get a good photo of Blunt (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),