John Page Middleton
British barrister and colonial judge
About John Page Middleton
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.
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. 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. From 1892 to 1902, he served as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. In 1894, he served as Judge at the British Consular Court at Constantinople. He retired in 1912. He died on 17 June 1932.
Honours Middleton was appointed Knight Bachelor on 14 June 1912.
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