Arthur Mills (20 February 1816 – 12 October 1898) was a British Conservative PartyMember of Parliament (MP). In his career, he was also a barrister, magistrate, and author in Cornwall and London. His travels to the 19th century British colonies and his studies of their finances and systems of governance made him an expert in the field.
Arthur Mills
Stipple engraving by William Holl, Jr., 1863
Born
Arthur Mills (1816-02-20)20 February 1816 Barford, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Died
12 October 1898(1898-10-12) (aged 82) United Kingdom
Grandchildren of Arthur Mills included children's book author and schoolmaster George Mills,[3] crime and adventure novelist Arthur F. H. Mills,[4] and Arthur Hobart Mills' wife, Lady Dorothy Mills, the renowned novelist, explorer, and travel writer.[5] From 1873 to 1885 Mills was a member of the London School Board representing Marylebone.[6]
Career
Mills became a barrister when he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple, London, in 1842.[1] He joined the Canterbury Association on 25 October 1849.[1] He was an MP for Taunton (1852–1853 and 1857–1865) and Exeter (1873–1880).[1]
Notable publications
Two of his publications, India in 1858 [1858] and Systematic Colonisations (now spelled 'Colonizations') [1848] are still in print, the former still being the definitive work on the costs and conditions of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The manuscript for India in 1858 was proofed by his friend John Stuart Mill.[7]
Death
He died on 12 October 1898 at Efford Down, Budehaven, Cornwall.[1]
References
^ abcdefgBain, Rev. Michael (2007). The Canterbury Association (1848-1852): A Study of Its Members' Connections(PDF). Christchurch: Project Canterbury. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
^"Until the Peacock Led Him In". Who Is George Mills?. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^"Arthur Mills Bibliography". Classic Crime Fiction. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^"Lady Dorothy's latest journey: San Jose, California, to Ocala, Florida". Who Is George Mills?. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^"The London School Board Elections". Daily News. 1 December 1873.
^"The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill, Volume XV, The Later Letters of John Stuart Mill 1849-1873". Online Library of Liberty. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arthur Mills
arthur, mills, arthur, mills, february, 1816, october, 1898, british, conservative, party, member, parliament, career, also, barrister, magistrate, author, cornwall, london, travels, 19th, century, british, colonies, studies, their, finances, systems, governan. Arthur Mills 20 February 1816 12 October 1898 was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament MP In his career he was also a barrister magistrate and author in Cornwall and London His travels to the 19th century British colonies and his studies of their finances and systems of governance made him an expert in the field Arthur MillsStipple engraving by William Holl Jr 1863BornArthur Mills 1816 02 20 20 February 1816Barford Warwickshire United KingdomDied12 October 1898 1898 10 12 aged 82 United KingdomOccupationM P barrister magistrate authorNationalityBritishCitizenship England Great BritainPeriodVictorian EnglandSubject19th century Colonial politics and economicsNotable worksColonial Military Expenditure E Stanford London 1863 Colonial Constitutions John Murray London 1856 India in 1858 John Murray London 1858 Systematic Colonisation John Murray London 1848 SpouseAgnes Lucy Dyke Acland 1821 1895 ChildrenRevd Barton R V Mills son 1857 1932 Col Dudley Acland Mills son 1859 1938 RelativesSir Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet father in law John Acland brother in law George Mills writer author schoolmaster and grandson Arthur F H Mills novelist and grandson Lady Dorothy Mills novelist travel writer and granddaughter in lawWebsitewww wbr whoisgeorgemills wbr com Contents 1 Family 2 Career 3 Notable publications 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksFamily EditMills was born in Barford Warwickshire in 1816 He was the first surviving son the second son born of Revd Francis Mills and Lady Catherine Mordaunt 1 He was educated at Rugby School under Dr Thomas Arnold He attended Balliol College in 1835 1 and earned an M A from Oxford in 1838 Arthur Mills married Lady Agnes Lucy Dyke Acland daughter of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet of Killerton Devon and Lydia Elizabeth Hoare on 3 August 1848 1 They had two sons Revd Barton R V Mills and Col Dudley Acland Mills of the Corps of Royal Engineers 2 Grandchildren of Arthur Mills included children s book author and schoolmaster George Mills 3 crime and adventure novelist Arthur F H Mills 4 and Arthur Hobart Mills wife Lady Dorothy Mills the renowned novelist explorer and travel writer 5 From 1873 to 1885 Mills was a member of the London School Board representing Marylebone 6 Career EditMills became a barrister when he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple London in 1842 1 He joined the Canterbury Association on 25 October 1849 1 He was an MP for Taunton 1852 1853 and 1857 1865 and Exeter 1873 1880 1 Notable publications EditTwo of his publications India in 1858 1858 and Systematic Colonisations now spelled Colonizations 1848 are still in print the former still being the definitive work on the costs and conditions of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 The manuscript for India in 1858 was proofed by his friend John Stuart Mill 7 Death EditHe died on 12 October 1898 at Efford Down Budehaven Cornwall 1 References Edit a b c d e f g Bain Rev Michael 2007 The Canterbury Association 1848 1852 A Study of Its Members Connections PDF Christchurch Project Canterbury pp 59 60 Retrieved 22 September 2012 The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal Heritage Books Bowie Maryland p 146 Until the Peacock Led Him In Who Is George Mills Retrieved 17 April 2010 Arthur Mills Bibliography Classic Crime Fiction Retrieved 17 April 2010 Lady Dorothy s latest journey San Jose California to Ocala Florida Who Is George Mills Retrieved 17 April 2010 The London School Board Elections Daily News 1 December 1873 The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill Volume XV The Later Letters of John Stuart Mill 1849 1873 Online Library of Liberty Retrieved 21 April 2010 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Arthur Mills Who Is George Mills Parliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySir Thomas Colebrooke BtHenry Labouchere Member of Parliament for Taunton1852 1853 With Henry Labouchere Succeeded bySir John RamsdenHenry LaboucherePreceded bySir John RamsdenHenry Labouchere Member of Parliament for Taunton1857 1865 With Henry Labouchere to 1859George Cavendish Bentinck 1859 65 Succeeded byAlexander Charles BarclayLord William HayPreceded byJohn ColeridgeEdgar Alfred Bowring Member of Parliament for Exeter1873 1880 With Edgar Alfred BowringJohn George Johnson Succeeded byEdward JohnsonHenry Northcote Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Mills MP amp oldid 1061211815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
