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Robert Moore (9 January 1812 – 29 October 1857) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend Robert Moore, he was born in January 1812 at Hunton, Kent. He was educated at Eton College, before going up to Christ Church, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1834 and 1835. He scored 28 runs in these matches, in addition to taking eight wickets.

After graduating from Oxford, Moore took holy orders in the Church of England in 1858. He served as the rector of Wetheringsett until his death at Mayfair in October 1857.

References

1. ^ Stapylton, H. E. C. (1864). Eton School Lists from 1791 to 1850. E. P. Williams. p. 128.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). "Moore, Robert (3)". Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 976.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Moore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
6. Births and Deaths. Essex County Standard. 4 November 1857. p. 3

External links

• Robert Moore at ESPNcricinfo

• 1812 births
• 1857 deaths
• People from Hunton, Kent
• People educated at Eton College
• Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford
• English cricketers
• Oxford University cricketers
• 19th-century English Anglican priests
• Cricketers from Kent