Family and Education
b. 14 Oct. 1726, 2nd s. of Robert Middleton, collector of customs at Bo’ness, Linlithgow by Helen, da. of Charles Dundas of Arniston, Midlothian; cos. of Henry Dundas. m. 21 Dec. 1761, Margaret, da. of James Gambier, warden of the Fleet prison, 1da. (who m. 21 Dec. 1780, Gerard Noel Edwards). cr. Bt. 23 Oct. 1781; Baron Barham, with sp. rem. to his da., 1 May 1805.
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Entered R.N. 1741; Lt. 1745; capt. 1758; r.-adm. 1787; v.-adm. 1793; adm. 1795.
Comptroller of the navy 1778 – 90; first commr. of the board for enquiring into the state of the woods, forests, and land revenues of the Crown 1787, and of the board for revising the civil affairs of the navy 1804 – 06; ld. of Admiralty 1794 – 95, first ld. 1805–6.
Main residence: Barham Court, Kent.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MIDDLETON, Sir Charles, 1st Bt. (1726-1813)
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