Hugh Myddelton

Sir Hugh Myddelton, Bt
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(1631-12-10) (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)^[a] 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.

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