Arthur Mills (MP)
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Arthur Mills was a British Conservative Party
Member of Parliament
(MP) for Taunton
[1852-53 and 1857-1865] and Exeter
[1873-1880]. 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.
. The manuscript for India in 1858 was proofed by his friend John Stuart Mill
.
under Dr. Thomas Arnold
. He attended Balliol College in 1835 and earned an M.A. from Oxford
in 1838. He became a barrister when he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple
, London
, in 1842.
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. They had two sons, Revd Barton R. V. Mills and Col. Dudley Acland Mills of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
Grandchildren of Arthur Mills included children's book author and schoolmaster George Mills
, crime and adventure novelist Arthur F. H. Mills
, and Arthur Hobart Mills' wife, Lady Dorothy Mills
, the renowned novelist, explorer, and travel writer.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Taunton
Taunton (UK Parliament constituency)
Taunton was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors from 1295 to 2010, taking its name from the town of Taunton in Somerset...
[1852-53 and 1857-1865] and Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
[1873-1880]. In his career, he was also a barrister, magistrate, and author in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. 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.
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 1857Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, with the major hostilities confined to...
. The manuscript for India in 1858 was proofed by his friend John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was a British philosopher, economist and civil servant. An influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy, his conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control. He was a proponent of...
.
Career & Family
Mills was the first surviving son of Revd Francis Mills and Lady Catherine Mordaunt. He was educated at Rugby SchoolRugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
under Dr. Thomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold
Dr Thomas Arnold was a British educator and historian. Arnold was an early supporter of the Broad Church Anglican movement...
. He attended Balliol College in 1835 and earned an M.A. from Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in 1838. He became a barrister when he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in 1842.
Arthur Mills married Lady Agnes Lucy Dyke Acland, daughter of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet of Killerton
Killerton
Killerton is an 18th-century house in Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, England, which, with its hillside garden and estate, has been owned by the National Trust since 1944 and is open to the public...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, and Lydia Elizabeth Hoare on 3 August 1848. They had two sons, Revd Barton R. V. Mills and Col. Dudley Acland Mills of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
Grandchildren of Arthur Mills included children's book author and schoolmaster George Mills
George Mills (writer)
George Ramsay Acland Mills was a British preparatory schoolmaster and an author of children's adventure stories. His whimsical tales often revolve around boys' preparatory schools in Great Britain and often involve sports like cricket, pranks, and mysteries, as well as a beloved pet bulldog, Uggles...
, crime and adventure novelist Arthur F. H. Mills
Arthur F. H. Mills
Arthur Frederick Hobart Mills is one of a family of authors. His father, Arthur Mills , was a Tory and an expert of colonial economies and governance. The senior Mills' India in 1858 is still in print and accurately describes the political and economic conditions in India after the Indian...
, and Arthur Hobart Mills' wife, Lady Dorothy Mills
Lady Dorothy Mills
Lady Dorothy Rachel Melissa Walpole Mills was an author of both novels and accounts of her many travels and explorations.-Family:...
, the renowned novelist, explorer, and travel writer.