Conyers Middleton

Conyers Middleton
A 1746 portrait of Conyers Middleton by John Giles Eccardt
Born(1683-12-27)27 December 1683
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Died28 July 1750(1750-07-28) (aged 66)
Hildersham, Cambridgeshire[1]
Resting placeSt Michael's Church, Cambridge[2]
NationalityEnglish
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge (BA, MA)
Occupation(s)Clergyman and author
Notable workLife of Cicero (1741), A Free Inquiry into the Miraculous Powers (1749)
Spouses
  • Sarah Drake (1711–1731, her death)
  • Mary Place (1734–1745, her death)
  • Anne Wilkins (1747–1752, his death)

Conyers Middleton (27 December 1683 – 28 July 1750) was an English clergyman. Though mired in controversy and disputes, he was also considered one of the best stylists in English of his time.

  1. ^ "Conyers Middleton". Trinity College Chapel. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ^ History of the University of Cambridge. R. Harraden and Son. 1814. p. 260.