Robert Master

Robert Mosley Master (b Croston 12 February 1794 – d Poulton-le-Fylde 1 July 1867), also known as the "Clogging Parson",[1][2] was Archdeacon of Manchester, England.

[5] He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford[6] and ordained in 1822.

After a curacy[7] in Burnley[8] he was the incumbent at Leyland, Lancashire until his last appointment at Croston.

[9] His father in law was Member of Parliament for Midhurst.

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Robert Mosley Master, 1860 engraving