Modern English biography

knowledge 1860–63; Miles’ Modern practical farrier 1863–64; English country life 1868–69; Pugilistica, being one hundred and forty-four years of the history of British boxing 3 vols. 1880–81. _d._ Wood Green, Middlesex, Feb. 1889. MILES, JOHN. _b._ Bridge st. Blackfriars, London 16 March 1813; entered house of Simpkin and Marshall, booksellers, Stationers’ hall court 1829, admitted a partner 1836, became senior partner, retired Oct. 1883; a vice president of the Booksellers’ provident institution; master of the Stationers’ company 1883; governor of the New River co. to his death; built and endowed All Saints’ church, Friern Barnet, Middlesex at a cost of £15,000. _d._ Manor house, Friern Barnet, May 1886. _Bookseller_, _June 1886 p._ 518. MILES, JOHN WILLIAM (6 child of Philip John Miles of Leigh court 1774–1845). _b._ 21 June 1817; ed. Eton and Ch. Ch. Oxf., B.A. 1839, M.A. 1865; banker at Bristol; M.P. city of Bristol 30 April 1868, unseated June 1868. _d._ Underdown near Ledbury, Herefordshire 5 Nov. 1878. MILES, JOSEPH JOHNSON (son of John Miles, partner in Simpkin, Marshall and co., booksellers). _b._ London 1811; entered house of Hamilton and Adams 1826, became a partner 1832; chairman of Mudie’s library co.; almoner of St. Bartholomew’s hospital 4 years; a director of the Improved industrial dwellings co. 1863; a great philanthropist for many years; master of the Stationers’ co. 1882. _d._ Highgate 1 Nov. 1884. _bur._ Highgate cemet. 6 Nov. _Sunday Mag. May 1885 pp._ 294–8, _portrait_. MILES, SIR PHILIP JOHN WILLIAM, 2 Baronet (1 son of sir Wm. Miles 1797–1878). _b._ 2 Sep. 1825; ed. Eton and Trin. coll. Camb.; cornet 17 lancers 27 June 1845, lieut. 11 June 1847, sold out 13 Oct. 1848; succeeded his father as 2 baronet 17 June 1878; M.P. East Somerset 1878–85; partner in banking house of sir W. Miles, Corn st. Bristol; sheriff of Bristol 1853. _d._ 75 Cornwall gardens, Queen’s Gate, London 5 June 1888. MILES, PHILIP WILLIAM SKINNER (5 child of Philip John Miles 1774–1845). _b._ 15 May 1816; ed. Eton, matric. from Ch. Ch. Oxf. 15 May 1834; M.P. Bristol 1837–52; sheriff of Gloucester