Christopher Middleton | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Unknown date, c. 1690 Newton Bewley, England |
Died | 12 February 1770 (aged 79–80)[1] Norton, Durham, England |
Occupation | Explorer, navigator |
Employer | Hudson's Bay Company |
Works | "The Effects of Cold" (1743) |
Awards | |
Military service | |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1741–1770 |
Christopher Middleton FRS (c. 1690 – 12 February 1770) was a British navigator with the Hudson's Bay Company and Royal Navy officer.[1] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 7 April 1737.