Robert Master
British archdeacon

Robert Master

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British archdeacon
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Male
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Birth:
12 February 1794
Death:
1 July 1867
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Biography

Robert Mosley Master (b Croston 12 February 1794-d Poulton-le-Fylde 1 July 1867), also known as the “Clogging Parson”, was Archdeacon of Manchester, England. from 1854 to 1867.

He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford and ordained in 1822. After a curacy in Burnley he was the incumbent at Leyland, Lancashire until his last appointment at Croston.

His father in law was Member of Parliament for Midhurst.