John Page Middleton

Sir John Page Middleton
Sir John Page Middleton
	Circa 1900s
Born	8 June 1851
Died	17 June 1932 (aged 81)
Education	Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Occupations	Barrister and colonial judge
Years active	1874-1912
Spouse	Caroline Bell
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter

Sir John Page Middleton (8 June 1851 – 17 June 1932) was a British barrister and colonial judge.

Early life and education

John Page Middleton was born on 8 June 1851. He was educated at Uppingham School and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. In 1874, he was called to the Bar of Middle Temple.

Career

Middleton went on the Norfolk and South-Eastern Circuits from 1874 to 1882. In 1882, he went to West Africa where he was Acting Queen's Advocate of the Gold Coast Colony. The following year he went to Cyprus where, from 1883 to 1892, he served as President of the District Court of Limassol and Puisne Judge. From 1892 to 1902, he served as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. In 1894, he served as Judge at the British Consular Court at Constantinople. He retired in 1912.

He published: Cyprus under British Rule, Quarterly Review, 1917; A Sketch of the Ottoman Land Code in Cyprus, 1900; and Journal of Comparative Legislation, 1900.

Personal life and death

In 1875, Middleton married Caroline Bell and they had two sons and a daughter. He died on 17 June 1932.

Honours

Middleton was appointed Knight Bachelor on 14 June 1912.

References

1 2 3 4 Who was who 1929-1940. Internet Archive. 1967. p. 938.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
↑ The Law Magazine and Review: For Both Branches of the Legal Profession at Home and Abroad. Butterworths. 1873.
↑ The Law List of Australasia: Comprising the Judges and Officers of the Different Courts of Justice ... Charles F. Maxwell. 1882.
↑ Mair, Robert Henry (1896). Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench. Dean & son.
↑ "CYPRUS.-Mr. John Page Middleton". Times. 23 October 1882. p. 10.
↑ Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: The First 185 Years. Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 978-955-599-000-4.
↑ Arnold Wright (1999). Twentieth century impressions of Ceylon : its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-206-1335-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
↑ Ladies' Court Book: Or Who's who in Society. Hutchinson.
↑ "Deaths". Times. 22 June 1932. p. 15.
↑ "Page 5081 | Supplement 28626, 12 July 1912 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
↑ "Birthday Honours". Times. 14 June 1912. p. 9.

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 Who was who 1929-1940. Internet Archive. 1967. p. 938.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[2] The Law Magazine and Review: For Both Branches of the Legal Profession at Home and Abroad. Butterworths. 1873.

[3] The Law List of Australasia: Comprising the Judges and Officers of the Different Courts of Justice ... Charles F. Maxwell. 1882.

[4] Mair, Robert Henry (1896). Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench. Dean & son.

[5] "CYPRUS.-Mr. John Page Middleton". Times. 23 October 1882. p. 10.

[6] Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: The First 185 Years. Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 978-955-599-000-4.

[7] Arnold Wright (1999). Twentieth century impressions of Ceylon : its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-206-1335-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

[8] Ladies' Court Book: Or Who's who in Society. Hutchinson.

[9] "Deaths". Times. 22 June 1932. p. 15.

[10] "Page 5081 | Supplement 28626, 12 July 1912 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[11] "Birthday Honours". Times. 14 June 1912. p. 9.