Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Middleton | Designation: | | Born: | 1820 | Died: | 1885 | Bio Notes: | John Middleton was born in York in 1820 and was articled to James Pigott Pritchett of York. He commenced practice in Darlington, but c.1854 he handed over the work in hand to Pritchett's son, James Pigott Pritchett Junior, who was his brother-in-law, and settled in Italy. In 1860 he returned to Britain and recommenced practice in Cheltenham, where he built Westholme, Overton Road, for himself in 1865. (A room from this house has been saved and reconstructed in the Bowes Museum). Middleton designed the Ladies' College there in 1876 and was admitted FRIBA on 3 January of the same year, his proposers being George Gilbert Scott, Edward Middleton Barry, and the younger Pritchett. He died in 1885.
In his later Cheltenham years, Middleton was assisted by his son, John Henry Middleton, who was probably responsible for the Glasgow work. Born in 1846 in York and educated at Cheltenham College and Exeter College, Oxford, the younger Middleton was first articled to his father then sent for experience to George Gilbert Scott's. He was admitted ARIBA on 1 March 1875, his proposers being Scott, Frederick Pepys Cockerell, and Pritchett. After his father's death he was appointed Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge, 1886-1895, and in parallel appointed Art Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1893, but died at 2 Museum Residences on 10 June 1896 as a result of an overdose of morphia. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Darlington, County Durham, England | Business | Before 1854 | c. 1854 | | | Italy | Private | c. 1854 | 1860 | | | Westholme, Overton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England | Private | 1865 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Pigott Pritchett | | | Apprentice | |
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | | 4 Great Western Terrace | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Gothic interior work |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | American Architect | 11 July 1896 | | | J H Middleton | | Builder | 20 June 1896 | | | J H Middleton's obituary | | Building News | 13 February 1890 | | | Portrait of J H Middleton | | Proceedings of the Soc. of Antiquaries of Scotland | 1897 | vol 16 | | pp360-161 (J H Middleton) | | RIBA Transactions | * | | | New series, p11 | | The Times | 15 June 1896 | | | J H Middleton's obituary |
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