Hugh Myddelton
Sir Hugh Myddelton, Bt | |
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Portrait of Sir Hugh by Cornelius Johnson | |
| Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs | |
| In office 1604–1629 | |
| Preceded by | John Panton |
| Succeeded by | Parliament suspended until 1640 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1560 Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 10 December 1631 (aged 71) London, England |
| Spouses | Anne Collins Edwards
(m. 1585; died 1597)Elizabeth Olmstead (m. 1598) |
| Relations | Thomas Myddelton (brother) Robert Myddelton (brother) |
| Children | 16 |
| Parent(s) | Richard Myddelton Jane Dryhurst |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | New River |
Sir Hugh Myddelton (or Middleton), 1st Baronet (1560 – 10 December 1631) was a Welsh clothmaker, entrepreneur, mine-owner, goldsmith, banker and self-taught engineer. The spelling of his name is inconsistently reproduced, but Myddelton appears to be the earliest, and most consistently used in place names associated with him.