Family and Education
b. 12 Feb. 1753, 2nd s. of Rev. Edward Moore, LLB, vicar of Over, Cheshire by w. Mary. educ. Sedbergh sch. m. at Patna 8 or 10 Jan. 1774, Sarah, da. and coh. of Lt.-Col. Richmond Webb of Bandon, co. Cork, 5s. (1 surv. him) 2da.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1768; asst. in collector gen.’s office 1770, dep. collector 1771; factor and sec. to board of revenue, 1774; member, board of revenue, 1776; jun. merchant 1777; first in council, Murshidabad 1780; sen. merchant 1780; collector, Calcutta 1782; commr. of police 1783 – 84; home 1785.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Hadley, Mdx.; Great George Street, Westminster.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MOORE, Peter (1753-1828)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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