Henry Moberly Explained

Henry Edward Moberly (born 11 December 1822 at Madras; died 22 September 1907 at Winchester, Hampshire) was an English cleric and school housemaster. As an amateur cricketer, he played first-class cricket from 1842 to 1845.

Life

The eldest son of Lt-Col. Henry Moberly of Madras, Moberly was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford.[1] He played cricket for Oxford University, making 10 known appearances in first-class matches.[2]

Moberly matriculated at New College in 1841, graduating B.A. in 1845, and was a Fellow there from 1841 to 1860. He was ordained as a Church of England priest and became Dean of Divinity at New College in 1851, bursar in 1853 and sub-warden in 1856. He taught at Winchester College 1859–80 and founded one of the oldest boarding houses at Winchester, still known formally as Moberly's.[3] He then became a parish priest and was vicar of Heckfield, Hampshire, 1880–83 and rector of St Michael's, Winchester, from 1883.

F. D. How included Moberly in the 1904 book Six Great Schoolmasters.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. J.B. Wainewright, Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register (P. and G. Wells, Winchester 1907), p. 37 (Internet Archive).
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37334/37334.html CricketArchive
  3. Web site: Winchester College - Boarding House, B. Moberly's (Toye's).
  4. Review of Six Great Schoolmasters by F. D. How. The Athenaeum . 4031. January 28, 1905. 102.