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5 unusual facts about Charles Middleton


Charles Middleton

Charles R. Middleton (born 1944), President of Roosevelt University since 2002

Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham

He was born at Leith, Midlothian to Robert Middleton, a customs collector of Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, and Helen, daughter of Captain Charles Dundas RN and granddaughter of Sir James Dundas of Arniston.

Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton

In 1684, his career moved to English politics, sworn of the English Privy Council in July and becoming Secretary of State for the Northern Department in August.

He became a member of the Scottish Privy Council and after a recommendation by the duke, became joint Secretary of State for Scotland with Moray on 26 September 1682.

He served as Secretary of State for Scotland, the Northern Department and the Southern Department, before acting as chief advisor to James II and then his son James III during their exile in France.


Teston

He was a friend of Charles Middleton, William Pitt and William Wilberforce and he worked with them for the abolition of slavery.


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