Richard More
16th century English cleric
About Richard More
Lived 1459 – 1516 (aged 56–57).
Arms of Moore of Moorehays: Ermine, on a chevron azure three cinquefoils or Richard Moore or More DCnL (after 145920 February 1516) was an English cleric who served as Archdeacon of Exeter from 1505 to 1515 and then as Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral.
Life A younger son of John Moore (d. 1509/10) who lived at Moorhayes in the parish of Cullompton in Devon, and his wife Elizabeth Clivedon (d. 1515), daughter and co-heiress of John Clivedon who lived at Willand in Devon, his elder brother Maurice (or Morris) Moore (1459-1500) inherited the family estate while he entered the church. and as Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral on 24 May 1515. He died on 20 February 1516 and a monument to him was erected in the cathedral.
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Who was Richard More?
16th century English cleric
When was Richard More born?
Richard More was born in 1459.
When did Richard More die?
Richard More died in 1516.
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· DBpedia: Richard More (priest)
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