Samuel Milles (c. 1669 – 10 December 1727) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury from 1722 to 1727.
Early life
The exact date of Milles’s birth is uncertain, but records place it around 1669. Details of his family background and education are not extensively documented.
Political career
In the general election of 1722, Milles was elected to the House of Commons as the MP for Canterbury, a constituency in the county of Kent. He held the seat for a single parliamentary term, serving until the dissolution of Parliament in 1727. No notable legislative initiatives or speeches attributed to him are recorded in the surviving parliamentary archives.
Personal life
Milles had at least two daughters. His daughter Mary Milles married Henry Lee Warner, who later became an MP for Hindon. Another daughter, Anne Milles, was popularly known as the “Beauty of Kent.” Anne died unmarried at the age of 20 in 1714; she is commemorated by a white marble monument with a bust in Canterbury Cathedral.
Death
Samuel Milles died on 10 December 1727. His death marked the end of his brief parliamentary career.
Legacy
Milles is primarily remembered for his short tenure as a parliamentary representative for Canterbury and for the memorial to his daughter Anne in Canterbury Cathedral. Apart from these facts, there is limited surviving information about his broader contributions to public life.