Arms of Moore of Moore Hays: Ermine, on a chevron azure three cinquefoils or. These arms are visible in Norwich Cathedral and on Bishop Moore's monument in Ely Cathedral[1]
Moore was translated to the See of Ely in 1707. When it was proposed that Bentley should be appointed Bishop of Chichester (1709), the support of Moore was enlisted on his behalf. As Visitor of Trinity College, Cambridge, he presided at the trial of Bentley and during the sessions at his London townhouse of Ely Palace he caught a cold. He died in Ely on 31 July 1714 and was buried in Ely Cathedral.[6]
Bibliophile
At the time of his death in 1714, Moore's collection of books and papers contained over 30,000 items, and may have been the largest in England. To celebrate his coronation, King George I caused it to be purchased intact, at a cost of 6,000 guineas, and donated it to Cambridge University Library. Moore's library alone contained nearly double the previous material in that library. While some material has been removed over the years, the gift is still largely intact, and is called "The Royal Library" in honour of its patron. Notable books in his library include the Book of Deer and the Treatise of Love.[7]
Marriages
Moore married twice:
Firstly to Rose Butler, daughter of Neville Thomas Alexander Butler by his wife Cicely Aglionby;
Secondly (as her third husband) to Dorothy Barnes, daughter of William Barnes of Sadberge, County Durham, and widow of Sir Richard Browne, 3rd Baronet (c. 1656–1689) (Browne baronets, of London, cr.1660), who was killed in Flanders in 1689 by Colonel Billingsley.[8][9][10]
^Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.573, pedigree of "Moore of Moorhays"
^Vivian, p.573 (Moore); pp.607,609, pedigree of Pomeroy
^"Moore, John (MR662J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Mark Noble & James Granger (1806) A biographical history of England, from the Revolution to the end of George I's Reign (Vol 2)
^William Courthope (1835), Synopsis of the extinct baronetage of England
Further reading
Peter Fox (editor); Cambridge University Library: the Great Collections; 1998, Cambridge University Press, ISBN0-521-62636-6, (Paperback ISBN0-521-62647-1). The volume contains: J. Ringrose; "The Royal Library: John Moore and his books".
Genealogical Memoranda of the Family of de la Moore or Moore de Moorehayes in the Parish of Cullompton in the County of Devon from A.D. 1120 (Circa) to A.D. 1884 by Rev Cecil Moore. M.A. (There are still some original copies of this available)
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John Moore 1646 1714 was Bishop of Norwich 1691 1707 and Bishop of Ely 1707 1714 and was a famous bibliophile whose vast collection of books forms the surviving Royal Library within Cambridge University Library The Right ReverendJohn MooreBishop of ElyJohn Moore by Godfrey KnellerDioceseDiocese of ElyIn office1707 1714PredecessorWilliam LloydSuccessorCharles TrimnellOther post s Bishop of Norwich 1691 1707 Personal detailsBorn1646 1646 Market Harborough LeicestershireDied 1714 07 31 31 July 1714Ely CambridgeshireBuriedEly CathedralNationalityBritishDenominationAnglicanSpouse 1 Rose Butler 2 Dorothy BarnesAlma materClare Hall CambridgeArms of Moore of Moore Hays Ermine on a chevron azure three cinquefoils or These arms are visible in Norwich Cathedral and on Bishop Moore s monument in Ely Cathedral 1 Contents 1 Origins 2 Career 3 Bibliophile 4 Marriages 5 References 6 Further reading 6 1 AttributionOrigins EditBishop John Moore was descended from the ancient family of De La Moor later Moore of Moore Hayes in the parish of Cullompton in Devonshire England He was born in Market Harborough in Leicestershire the son of Thomas Moore 1621 1686 an ironmonger of Market Harborough by his wife Elizabeth Wright daughter of Edward Wright of Sutton in the parish of Broughton Leicestershire 2 The Bishop s paternal grandfather was Rev John Moore c 1595 1657 2 a clergyman of Puritan views and an author of pamphlets against enclosures who was a younger son of Sir John Moore of Moor Hayes knighted at the Palace of Westminster by King Edward VI in 1549 by his wife Katherine Pomeroy a daughter of Sir Thomas Pomeroy 1503 1566 3 feudal baron of Berry Pomeroy in Devon who in 1547 sold 4 Berry Pomeroy Castle Deer park and manor to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset Lord Protector of England from 1547 until 1549 during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI 1547 1553 and eldest brother of Queen Jane Seymour d 1537 the third wife of King Henry VIII Career EditHe was educated at Clare Hall Cambridge where he subsequently became a Fellow in 1667 5 He was Rector of Blaby in Leicestershire from 1676 to 1687 and subsequently became Rector of St Ann s Westminster and St Andrew Holborn By 1670 he was a member of the household of Heneage Finch 1st Earl of Nottingham whom he served as chaplain He supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and was appointed a Royal Chaplain to the new King William III Moore was appointed Bishop of Norwich in 1691 He was a Whig in politics and supported the Low Church party He gave practical support to leading theologians such as Richard Bentley Gilbert Burnet and John Strype and he found preferment for Samuel Clarke William Whiston whose undergraduate study he subsidised and Samuel Knight 6 Moore was translated to the See of Ely in 1707 When it was proposed that Bentley should be appointed Bishop of Chichester 1709 the support of Moore was enlisted on his behalf As Visitor of Trinity College Cambridge he presided at the trial of Bentley and during the sessions at his London townhouse of Ely Palace he caught a cold He died in Ely on 31 July 1714 and was buried in Ely Cathedral 6 Bibliophile EditAt the time of his death in 1714 Moore s collection of books and papers contained over 30 000 items and may have been the largest in England To celebrate his coronation King George I caused it to be purchased intact at a cost of 6 000 guineas and donated it to Cambridge University Library Moore s library alone contained nearly double the previous material in that library While some material has been removed over the years the gift is still largely intact and is called The Royal Library in honour of its patron Notable books in his library include the Book of Deer and the Treatise of Love 7 Marriages EditMoore married twice Firstly to Rose Butler daughter of Neville Thomas Alexander Butler by his wife Cicely Aglionby Secondly as her third husband to Dorothy Barnes daughter of William Barnes of Sadberge County Durham and widow of Sir Richard Browne 3rd Baronet c 1656 1689 Browne baronets of London cr 1660 who was killed in Flanders in 1689 by Colonel Billingsley 8 9 10 References Edit See image of Ely monument a b Lee Sidney ed 1894 Moore John d 1619 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 38 London Smith Elder amp Co Vivian Lt Col J L Ed The Visitations of the County of Devon Comprising the Heralds Visitations of 1531 1564 amp 1620 Exeter 1895 p 573 pedigree of Moore of Moorhays Vivian p 573 Moore pp 607 609 pedigree of Pomeroy Moore John MR662J A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b Lee Sidney ed 1894 Moore John 1646 1714 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 38 London Smith Elder amp Co de Ricci Seymour 1909 A Census of Caxtons Oxford UP p 113 See further reading Mark Noble amp James Granger 1806 A biographical history of England from the Revolution to the end of George I s Reign Vol 2 William Courthope 1835 Synopsis of the extinct baronetage of EnglandFurther reading EditPeter Fox editor Cambridge University Library the Great Collections 1998 Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 62636 6 Paperback ISBN 0 521 62647 1 The volume contains J Ringrose The Royal Library John Moore and his books Genealogical Memoranda of the Family of de la Moore or Moore de Moorehayes in the Parish of Cullompton in the County of Devon from A D 1120 Circa to A D 1884 by Rev Cecil Moore M A There are still some original copies of this available Attribution Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1894 Moore John 1646 1714 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 38 London Smith Elder amp Co Church of England titlesPreceded byWilliam Lloyd Bishop of Norwich1691 1707 Succeeded byCharles TrimnellPreceded bySimon Patrick Bishop of Ely1707 1714 Succeeded byWilliam Fleetwood Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Moore bishop of Ely amp oldid 1120240202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
