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