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Sir Hugh Myddleton

Sir Hugh Myddleton

Male 1560 - 1631  (71 years)


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  • Name Hugh Myddleton  [1
    • He was created a baronet in 1622.
    Prefix Sir 
    Birth 1560 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation He became famous for the New River project (begun in 1609), designed to improve the water supply in London. A canal 38 miles in length, from a reservoir in Hertfordshire called New River Head, was completed in 1613. In 1617, Myddleton obtained large profits from lead and silver mines in Cardiganshire in Wales. 
    Occupation Royal jeweller to King James 
    Death 10 Dec 1631  [1
    Person ID I1295  UK Thrale family
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2010 

    Father Richard Myddleton,   b. 1509   d. 1577 (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Jane Dryhurst,   b. 1515   d. 1565 (Age 50 years) 
    Notes 
    • Richard and Jane Myddleton had 16 children altogether, she actually died after the birth of her 16th child.
    Family ID F379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Hugh Myddleton
    Hugh Myddleton

  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Web, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Myddleton (Reliability: 3).