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Myddelton family

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The Myddelton family coat of arms, as found onChirk Castle

TheMyddelton family were substantial landowners and benefactors in and aroundDenbigh in thenorth-east ofWales. As landowners and members of parliament, a number of its members were elevated to the baronetcy. For several generations, the family were governors ofDenbigh Castle and ownedChirk Castle well into the 20th century.

History

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Main approach ofChirk Castle, the family seat for 400 years.

Richard Myddelton (by 1509–1577/78), the firstMP forDenbigh Boroughs, was a son of Fulk Myddelton ofLlansannan, himself a younger son of David Myddelton, receiver ofDenbigh during the reign of KingEdward IV, was for many years governor ofDenbigh Castle. His younger brother wasRobert Myddelton, also an MP for Denbigh Boroughs.[1]

The Myddelton Family coat of arms features their motto, "In veritate triumpho" (I triumph in trouth), and can be found over the entrance toChirk Castle inNorth Wales, which had been bought bySir Thomas Myddelton in 1595 for £5,000. After 400 years of family ownership, the Castle was transferred to theNational Trust in 1981, although family members lived at the Castle until 2004.[2]

Notable members

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Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton surmounting fountain,Islington Green,Islington, London, 2005

Gallery

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"MYDDELTON, Robert (by 1526-66/67), of Ystrad and Denbigh, Denb".www.historyofparliamentonline.org.History of Parliament Online. Retrieved25 May 2022.
  2. ^"The Myddelton family home".www.nationaltrust.org.National Trust. Retrieved26 May 2022.

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