John Page Middleton

Sir John Page Middleton
Circa 1900s
Born8 June 1851
Died17 June 1932 (aged 81)
Alma materTrinity Hall, Cambridge
Occupation(s)Barrister and colonial judge
Years active1874-1912
SpouseCaroline Bell
Children2 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.[1][2]

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.[3] 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.[4][5] From 1892 to 1902, he served as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.[6][7] In 1894, he served as Judge at the British Consular Court at Constantinople. He retired in 1912.[1]

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.[1]

Personal life and death

In 1875, Middleton married Caroline Bell and they had two sons and a daughter.[8] He died on 17 June 1932.[1][9]

Honours

Middleton was appointed Knight Bachelor on 14 June 1912.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  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.