Person Middleton; Benjamin (fl 1668 - 1712) Middleton Benjamin fl 1668 - 1712 British Male

Education: Emmanuel College, Cambridge (matriculated 1668; MA Lit Reg 1671); Gray's Inn (admitted 1670) Parents: Thomas Middleton Unfortunately, little is known about Middleton's biography or his career. A letter written to him in 1685, a copy of which is kept in the Royal Society archives, names a Dr Middleton as the principal of King's College. Royal Society roles: Council 1687; 1692 Fellow 14/12/1687 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; GI; Venn Notes: Last on PL for 1712. Venn estimates that the Cambridge student matriculated in 1668 is the same as the Royal Society Fellow. An approximate lifespan in Venn has 1650-1748. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 14/11/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA1634 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes b91723c9-22bd-4a5a-b452-76de5d2cfce1