Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton
The Earl of Middleton | |
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Coat of arms of the Earl of Middleton | |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department | |
| In office 28 October 1688 – 2 December 1688 | |
| Monarch | James II |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Sunderland |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Shrewsbury |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
| In office 24 August 1684 – 28 October 1688 | |
| Monarchs | Charles II James II |
| Preceded by | Sidney Godolphin |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Preston |
| Secretary of State in Scotland | |
| In office 26 September 1682 – 24 August 1684 Serving with The Earl of Moray | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Moray |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Moray John Drummond |
| Jacobite Secretary of State | |
| In office 1693–1713 | |
| Monarchs | James II James III |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Melfort |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Higgons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Middleton 1650 |
| Died | 9 August 1719 |
| Resting place | Saint-Germain, France |
| Spouse | Lady Catherine Brudenell (c. 1648–1743) |
| Parent | |
| Occupation | Politician and soldier |
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Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton, Jacobite 1st Earl of Monmouth, PC (1649/1650 – 9 August 1719) was a Scottish and English politician who held several offices under Charles II and James II & VII. He served as Secretary of State for Scotland, the Northern Department and the Southern Department, before acting as Jacobite Secretary of State and chief advisor to James II and then his son James III during their exile in France.