Person Middleton; Christopher (fl 1701 - 1770); navigator Middleton Christopher navigator fl 1701 - 1770 Male 0 12 February 1770 17700212

Navigator Navigation Magnetism Career: Privateer in Queen Anne's war (c.1701-1713); Hudson's Bay Company, second mate on the 'Hannah'(1721), captain 1725; made 16 annual voyages supplying Hudson Bay Company outposts making observations en route including compass deviations close to the magnetic north pole; appointed Royal Navy Officer with command of HMS 'Furnace' (1741) which sailed in search of a northwest passage discovering Wager Inlet and Repulse Bay; commanded HMS 'Shark' (17450-1748) during the Spanish war; remained in the Navy on half pay until his death in 1770 Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1742 Fellow 07/04/1737 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB References: T E Allibone, 'The Diaries of John Byrom, MA, FRS, and their Relation to the Pre-history of the Royal Society Club' in NR 1965 vol 20 pp 162-183 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 - 12 Feb 1770 NA5183 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 25/02/2026 RS_NET\louisianef Yes 92760d6e-dc24-46a0-b1b8-10631b363c77