Arthur Middleton (other)
Arthur Middleton (1742–1787) was an American Revolutionary War figure. Arthur Middleton may also refer to: * Arthur Middleton (1681–1737), acting governor of South Carolina * Arthur Middleton (bass-baritone) (1880–1929), American opera singer * Arthur Edward Middleton Arthur Edward Middleton (2 November 1891 – 19 October 1953) was a British politician who served as the Chair of London County Council. Middleton qualified as an accountant and served on the council of the Society of Incorporated Accountan ...

Arthur Middleton
Arthur Middleton (June 26, 1742 – January 1, 1787) was a Founding Father of the United States as a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, representing South Carolina in the Second Continental Congress. Life Middleton was born in Charleston, Province of South Carolina, in 1742. His parents were Henry Middleton and Mary Baker Williams, both of English descent. He was educated in Britain at Harrow School, Westminster School, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He studied law at the Middle Temple and traveled extensively in Europe where his taste in literature, music, and art was developed and refined. In 1764, Arthur and his bride Mary Izard settled at Middleton Place. Keenly interested in Carolina, Middleton was a more radical thinker than his father. He was a leader of the American Party in Carolina and one of the boldest members of the Council of Safety and its Secret Committee. In 1776, Middleton was elected to succeed his father in the Continental Congress an ...
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Arthur Middleton (1681–1737)
Arthur Middleton (October 29, 1681 – September 17, 1737) was a South Carolina planter and Acting Governor of the Province of South Carolina from May 7, 1725, to December 1730. Biography In 1678, Middleton's father (Edward) and his uncle, Arthur, moved from Barbados to South Carolina, and settled on 1,780 acres of land 14 miles north of Charles Town. His father, Edward had purchased his uncle's share of the landgrant, plus another 3,130 acres, then settled with his wife, Sara, on the plantation; and named the plantation The Oaks. Middleton was born on October 29, 1681. He married Mary Williams and Sarah Middleton. Career Middleton's father died in 1685, leaving to his wife, Sara, and their young son, Arthur, the plantation. In the following decade, English colonists learned how to cultivate rice in fresh water swamps, exploiting the knowledge and labor of enslaved Africans. The Oaks plantation had begun to make money. By 1720, the estate consisted of over 5,000 acres and Middl ...
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Arthur Middleton (bass-baritone)
Arthur Middleton (Logan, Iowa, November 28, 1880FEBRUARY 16 CLASSICALmanac - 'today in classical music'
at www.angelfire.com – , February 16, 1929) was an American operatic and concert bass-baritone. Father was Wiley Middleton and mother was Julia Lockling Middleton.

Life

Middleton studied with and Alexander Emslie and made his debut at the New York