Robert King (footballer)
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Canon Robert Stuart King (4 April 1862–1950) was an English
international footballer and Anglican clergyman.
, Essex
, from 1859 to 1892.
His uncle Right Reverend Edward King
, was Bishop of Lincoln
from 1885 to 1910 and was famously prosecuted for ritualistic practices.
Robert's great-grandfather, Revered Walker King
, was Bishop of Rochester
from 1809 to 1827.
One of his sons, Robert Jasper Stuart King
, was a cricketer for Essex in the 1920s.
Robert's father, Walker King, married Juliana Stuart. Her uncles included Major Robert Stuart and artist James Stuart; her great-uncle was the Indophile Major-General Charles "Hindoo" Stuart.
from 1873 to 1880, where he was captain of the Cricket XI in 1879 and captain of the Football XI in 1880.
He later studied at Hertford College
, Oxford
, obtaining his B.A.
degree in 1885 and his M.A.
in 1890.
In 1892 Robert succeeded his father as Rector of Saint Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, serving until his death in 1950. In 1918 he was appointed honorary Canon of Chelmsford
.
from 1882 to 1885. He earned one cap for the English national team
on 18 February 1882, playing as a half back
in a match against Ireland. This was the Irish team's international debut and they lost 13-0 to the English side (see Ireland national football team (1882–1950) for more details).
King also played for Upton Park
and Grimsby Town
in the 1880s.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
international footballer and Anglican clergyman.
Family
Robert Stuart King was born into a family of clergymen. His father, Reverend Walker King (1827–1892), was Rector of Saint Clement's Church, Leigh-on-SeaLeigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea , sometimes called Leigh, is a civil parish in Essex, England. It is part of Southend-on-Sea for administrative purposes. It became a civil parish in 1996. The council tax was increased to support it. A town council was formed. Leigh is the only parish in Southend...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, from 1859 to 1892.
His uncle Right Reverend Edward King
Edward King (English bishop)
Edward King was an Anglican bishop.-Life:He was the second son of the Revd Walker King, Archdeacon of Rochester and rector of Stone, Kent, and grandson of the Revd Walker King, Bishop of Rochester; his nephew was the Revd Robert Stuart King, who played football for England in 1882.King graduated...
, was Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
from 1885 to 1910 and was famously prosecuted for ritualistic practices.
Robert's great-grandfather, Revered Walker King
Walker King
Walker King was an English churchman and man of letters, bishop of Rochester from 1809 and with French Laurence editor of the works of Edmund Burke.-Life:...
, was Bishop of Rochester
Bishop of Rochester
The Bishop of Rochester is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the west of the county of Kent and is centred in the city of Rochester where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin...
from 1809 to 1827.
One of his sons, Robert Jasper Stuart King
Robert King (cricketer)
Robert Jasper Stuart King, also known as Robert Stuart-King , was an English cricketer.-Family:King was born in Leigh-on-Sea to a family of Anglican clergymen. His father, Canon Robert Stuart King was Rector of Saint Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, from 1892 to 1950, and his grandfather, Rev...
, was a cricketer for Essex in the 1920s.
Robert's father, Walker King, married Juliana Stuart. Her uncles included Major Robert Stuart and artist James Stuart; her great-uncle was the Indophile Major-General Charles "Hindoo" Stuart.
Education and clerical career
King attended Felsted SchoolFelsted School
Felsted School, an English co-educational day and boarding independent school, situated in Felsted, Essex. It is in the British Public School tradition, and was founded in 1564 by Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich who, as Lord Chancellor and Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations, acquired...
from 1873 to 1880, where he was captain of the Cricket XI in 1879 and captain of the Football XI in 1880.
He later studied at Hertford College
Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is located in Catte Street, directly opposite the main entrance of the original Bodleian Library. As of 2006, the college had a financial endowment of £52m. There are 612 students , plus various visiting...
, Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, obtaining his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1885 and his M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1890.
In 1892 Robert succeeded his father as Rector of Saint Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, serving until his death in 1950. In 1918 he was appointed honorary Canon of Chelmsford
Diocese of Chelmsford
The Diocese of Chelmsford is a Church of England diocese, part of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers Essex and the five East London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest, and is co-terminous with the boundaries of the Catholic Diocese of...
.
Football career
Whilst at Oxford, King played in the Football XIOxford University A.F.C.
Oxford University Association Football Club is an English football club representing the University of Oxford.-History:Formed in 1872, the club was a giant of the 1870s, winning the FA Cup 2-0 against Royal Engineers in 1874 and finishing the competition as runners up in 1873, 1877 and 1880, the...
from 1882 to 1885. He earned one cap for the English national team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on 18 February 1882, playing as a half back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
in a match against Ireland. This was the Irish team's international debut and they lost 13-0 to the English side (see Ireland national football team (1882–1950) for more details).
King also played for Upton Park
Upton Park F.C.
Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,...
and Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in the 1880s.