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