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Middleton (name)
Middleton is a locational Anglo-Saxon surname originating from dozens of different settlements in England going by one of the pre-7th-century Old English variations of "middle" (such as ''midel'') and "town" (such as ''tun''). The earliest recorded examples of such hamlets date to 1086 and include Middeltone, Mideltuna, and Middeltune in such Derbyshire, Shropshire, Sussex, and Yorkshire. The surname "Mideltone" is recorded in Oxfordshire (1166), "Midilton" is noted in Arbroath, Scotland (1221) and "Middelton" is found in Yorkshire (1273). List of people surnamed Middleton *Andrew C. Middleton (1824–1909), New York politician *Ant Middleton (born 1980), former British soldier, adventurer and television presenter *Archibald Middleton (born 1871), Australian rules footballer *Arthur Middleton (other), several people *Barry Middleton (born 1984), field hockey player for England and Great Britain * Bonnor Middleton (1865–1913), South African cricketer * Cecil Middleton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Saxon
The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo-Saxons happened within Britain, and the identity was not merely imported. Anglo-Saxon identity arose from interaction between incoming groups from several Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes, both amongst themselves, and with Celtic Britons, indigenous Britons. Many of the natives, over time, adopted Anglo-Saxon culture and language and were assimilated. The Anglo-Saxons established the concept, and the Kingdom of England, Kingdom, of England, and though the modern English language owes somewhat less than 26% of its words to their language, this includes the vast majority of words used in everyday speech. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Middleton (other)
Charles Middleton may refer to: * Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton (1649/50–1719), Scottish and English politician * Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham (1726–1813), British aristocrat, First Lord of the Admiralty * Charles Middleton (cricketer) (1868–1938), English cricketer * Charles Middleton (actor) Charles Brown Middleton (October 3, 1874 – April 22, 1949) was an American stage and film actor. During a film career that began at age 46 and lasted almost 30 years, he appeared in nearly 200 films as well as numerous plays. Sometimes credi ... (1874–1949), known for his portrayal of ''Ming the Merciless'' * Charlie Middleton (footballer) (1910–1984), English footballer * Charles R. Middleton (born 1944), president of Roosevelt University from 2002 to 2015 * Charles G. Middleton (born 1953), chief of the Savannah Fire Department until 2018 {{hndis, name=Middleton, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Middleton
Edwin Middleton (1865–1929) was a film director in the United States. He worked in theater as part of a stock company from Philadelphia before his film career. In 1891, he was an actor in a production titled ''Sin and Shadow''. In 1906, he is credited with a part in a Broadway production titled ''Matilda'' as "Dr. Lamb". He directed W.C. Fields's film debut in ''Pool Sharks'' in 1915. He also directed several shorts with casts that included Bud Ross. He made a series of films for the Gaumont Film Company. He directed at least three "Cissy" films starring Cissy Fitzgerald. He worked for Gaumont Film Company in Jacksonville, Florida. He was an organizer of the Motion Picture Directors Association of New York. Filmography *''The Dream of a Motion Picture Director'' (1912) *''Lime Kiln Field Day'' (1913) – The oldest surviving film featuring African American actors *''One on Romance'' (1913) *''Because of a Hat'' (1914), writer *''Rip Van Winkle'' (1914) *'' The Flami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Middleton
Edward Middleton (December 11, 1810, Charleston, South Carolina – April 27, 1883, Washington, D.C.) of the South Carolina Middleton family was a U.S. Navy rear admiral most known for his service defending the United States Pacific borders during the Civil War. Early life Middleton was born on December 11, 1810, in Charleston, South Carolina He was the son of Mary Helen Hering (1772–1850) and Henry Middleton (1770–1846). His family played important roles in the history of the United States during the colonial revolution and civil war periods. His great grandfather, Henry Middleton, was President of the Continental Congress. His grandfather, Arthur Middleton, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father, Henry Middleton, was governor of South Carolina and ambassador to Russia from 1820 to 1830. The remains of the family home and gardens still exist on the banks of the Ashley river in South Carolina at Middleton Place. He was descended from an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Middleton
Edgar Charles William Middleton (26 November 1894 – 10 April 1939) was a British playwright and author. Biography He was educated at Bancroft's School, Woodford, Essex, then worked for the Eastern Telegraph Company in Cape Town as a cable operator. Military service When war broke out in 1914 he resigned his post and returned to UK, taking up a commission in the 12th Essex Regiment as temporary Second Lieutenant on 11 November 1914. He relinquished his commission on 5 May 1915 to transfer into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), where he was given a probationary commission as Flight Sub-Lieutenant. He trained and qualified in ballooning at Roehampton and observed the second bombardment of Ypres from an observation balloon. However, he became ill when in Dunkirk and suffered a "serious mental breakdown". He received a letter from the Admiralty, dated 15 December 1915, stating that he had been found unsuitable for the Air Service and terminating his appointment. Journalist He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Middleton
Derek Middleton (born 30 May 1934) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City and in non-League football for Whitwick Colliery and Burton Albion Burton Albion Football Club is a professional association football club in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The club moved its home groun .... References 1934 births Living people Sportspeople from Ashby-de-la-Zouch Footballers from Leicestershire English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Whitwick Colliery F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players York City F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Middleton (other) (1993–2010)
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David Middleton may refer to: *David Middleton (mariner) (died 1617), early English merchant of the East India Company *David Middleton (cricketer) (born 1965), English cricketer *Dave Middleton (1933–2007), American football wide receiver *David Middleton Greig (1864–1936), Scottish surgeon *David Stephen Middleton (born 1961), suspected serial killer known as The Cable Guy *David Middleton (civil servant), New Zealand chief executive of the Earthquake Commission The Earthquake Commission, ( mi, Kōmihana Rūwhenua), is a New Zealand Crown entity that invests in natural disaster research and education as well as providing natural disaster insurance to residential property owners. In March 2022, a bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Middleton
Darryl is an English name, a variant spelling of Darell. Male variations of this name include: Darlin, Daryl, Darrell, Darryl, Daryll, Darryll, Darrell, Darrel. Female and unisex variations of this name include: Daryl, Darian, Dareen, Darelle, Darlleen, Darrelle, and Darryl. People Darryl * Darryl Brown (West Indian cricketer) (born 1973) * Darryl Brown (South African cricketer) (born 1983) * Darryl Byrd (born 1960), American former football player * Darryl Cunningham (born 1960), English cartoonist (see also Daryl Cunningham below) * Darryl David (born 1971), a member of the Singapore Parliament * Darryl Dawkins (1957–2015), American National Basketball Association player * Darryl Drake (1956–2019), American football coach and player * Darryl George (born 1993), Australian baseball player * Darryl Hamilton (1964–2015), American Major League Baseball player * Darryl Hardy (born 1968), American former National Football League player * Darryl Henley (born 1966), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Middleton
Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971) is an Australian musician, best known as lead guitarist and songwriter for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He was also lead singer/songwriter for Drag; his current solo tour is 'Splinters', a follow-up to his 2013 solo tour 'Translations.' The 'Splinters' tour is Middleton's tour of Western Australia and Victoria in August and November 2016, respectively. After Powderfinger's dissolution in 2010, Middleton released his first solo LP, 'Translations' in November 2013, featuring many guests such as Nic Cester (Jet), Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger), Pete Murray, Paul Dempsey (Something for Kate), Clare Bowditch and Amy Findlay ( Stonefield). Middleton began guitar in high school, influenced by Twisted Sister and AC/DC, and began playing in clubs around his hometown of Brisbane as part of his first band, Sonic Tapestry. He went on to form another band, Pirate, with high school friends, and met Powderfinger at a Pirate show. He was invi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Middleton
Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), better known online as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is a British YouTuber and gamer known for his video game commentaries. His online video channels have covered many video games including ''Minecraft'', ''Roblox'', ''Pokémon'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. His channel has been listed among the top YouTube channels in the United Kingdom. In July 2015, he was listed as one of the most popular YouTubers in the world by viewership. He has won several Kids' Choice Awards and set Guinness World Records for his gaming and presenting. In 2017, Middleton topped the ''Forbes'' list of Highest-Paid YouTube Stars, earning $16.5 million (about ) in one year. As of January 2023, his YouTube channel has reached over 26.3 million subscribers, 18.9 billion video views, and has posted over 3,500 videos. Early life Daniel Robert Middleton was born on 8 November 1991 in Aldershot, England, as the elder of two siblings. His parents divorced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conyers Middleton
Conyers Middleton (27 December 1683 – 28 July 1750) was an English clergyman. Mired in controversy and disputes, he was also considered one of the best stylists in English of his time. Early life Middleton was born at Richmond, North Yorkshire, in 1683. His mother, Barbara Place (d. 1700), was the second wife of William Middleton (c.1646–1714), the rector of Hinderwell. Conyers Middleton had two brothers and a half-brother. Middleton was educated at The Minster School, York, before entering Trinity College, Cambridge, in March 1699. He graduated with a BA in 1703. He was elected a fellow of the college in 1705 and took his MA in 1706 In 1707 he was ordained a deacon, and a priest in 1708. In 1710 Dr. Middleton married Sarah Morris, the daughter of Thomas Morris (died 1717) of Mount Morris, Monks Horton, Hythe, Kent, and widow of Councillor and recorder Robert Drake of Cambridge (died 1702), of the family Drake of Ash. In due course Elizabeth Montagu (1718-1800) became a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Middleton
Colin Middleton (29 January 1910 – 23 December 1983) was a Northern Irish landscape artist, figure painter, and surrealism, surrealist. Middleton's prolific output in an eclectic variety of modernist styles is characterised by an intense inner vision, augmented by his lifelong interest in documenting the lives of ordinary people. He has been described as ‘Ireland's greatest surrealism, surrealist.’ Biography Middleton was born in 1910 in Victoria Gardens in north Belfast, the only child of damask designer Charles Middleton. He attended the nearby Belfast Royal Academy until 1927 and then continued his studies with night classes at Belfast School of Art where he trained in design under the Cornish artist Newton Penprase. However Middleton found the college too traditional in outlook, as his first influence, his Father, had been a follower of European Modernism, particularly the Impressionists. Career Middleton showed his first works with the Royal Ulster Academy, Ulst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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