title: Robert Master
text: # Robert Master
  
  Robert Mosley Master (b Croston 12 February 1794 – d Poulton-le-Fylde 1 July 1867), also known as the “Clogging Parson”, was Archdeacon of Manchester, England. from 1854 to 1867.
  
  He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford and ordained in 1822. After a curacy in Burnley he was the incumbent at Leyland, Lancashire until his last appointment at Croston.
  
  His father in law was Member of Parliament for Midhurst.
  
  