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Richard Middleton Massey, Dr. (1678 - 29 Mar 1743 )

Physician and Doctor of Medicine (Aberdeen, 1720). He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society 19 February 1712. Other biography: https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/richard-middleton-massey Relevant locations: Birth place in Cheshire, England
Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University
Educated at Aberdeen University, Aberdeen
Lived at or near Wisbech , Cambridgeshire
 Relationships: Richard Middleton Massey was a friend of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)

 References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A. 5. Curcutio miniatus minimus. I found this at Epsom the last Spring, in company with Dr Lister and Dr Breynius, Mr Middleton Massey has observed it in December.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A. 4. Scarabæus spadiceus, cornibus serratis pediculis nigris. an List. H. A. A. app. Tab. 4. Fig. 5.? Observed by Mr Richard Middleton Massey, a very Curious Person in Natural Philosophy, about Midsummer in the Physick garden at Oxon: I have also met with it about London, but not common.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A. 12. Great, black, Male Water Beetle, Cat. 27. MM. 3. p. 229. 2. Differs from the last in having a Lancet like Protuberance near the End of its Fore-feet. Dr. Middleton Massey, a very curious Physician, observed these about Wisbitch.