Conyers Middleton | |
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![]() A 1746 portrait of Conyers Middleton by John Giles Eccardt | |
Born | |
Died | 28 July 1750 Hildersham, Cambridgeshire[1] | (aged 66)
Resting place | St Michael's Church, Cambridge[2] |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, MA) |
Occupation(s) | Clergyman and author |
Notable work | Life of Cicero (1741), A Free Inquiry into the Miraculous Powers (1749) |
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Conyers Middleton (27 December 1683 – 28 July 1750) was an English clergyman. Though mired in controversy and disputes, he was also considered one of the best stylists in English of his time.