Christopher Middleton (navigator)
Christopher Middleton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown date, c. 1690 Newton Bewley, England |
| Died | 12 February 1770 (aged 79–80) Norton, Durham, England |
| Occupation | Explorer, navigator |
| Employer | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Works | "The Effects of Cold" (1743) |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1741–1770 |
Christopher Middleton FRS (c. 1690 – 12 February 1770) was a British navigator with the Hudson's Bay Company and Royal Navy officer. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 7 April 1737.