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| − | Born at [[place of birth::Horsham]], son | + | Born at [[place of birth::Horsham]], son of [[family::Richard Middleton]]. BA [[education::Christ's College, Cambridge]] 1653. [[occupation::vicar|Vicar]] of [[location::Cuckfield, Sussex]] 1690, [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[organisations::Ely Cathedral|Ely]] 1699. |
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| − | Middleton [[bequest::bequeathed]] his library of ca.700 books to the son of his brother-in-law [[ | + | Middleton [[bequest::bequeathed]] his library of ca.700 books to the son of his brother-in-law [[crossreference::Simon Patrick|Symon Patrick]], on condition that he become a [[occupation::clergyman]] not a [[occupation::lawyer]]; in fact the books were [[bequest::given]] to the [[beneficiary::Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge|SPCK]]. |
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Robert MIDDLETON d.1713
Biographical Note
Born at Horsham, son of Richard Middleton. BA Christ's College, Cambridge 1653. Vicar of Cuckfield, Sussex 1690, prebendary of Ely 1699.
Books
Middleton bequeathed his library of ca.700 books to the son of his brother-in-law Symon Patrick, on condition that he become a clergyman not a lawyer; in fact the books were given to the SPCK.
Sources
- Trust Deed under the Will of Robert Middleton, West Sussex Record Office Add Mss 29144.
- Cambers, A. Godly reading, 2011, 125.
- Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.