Moore, Nöel Christian, son of Edwin Henry Moore, C. E., of Wandsworth and Annie Blanche, governess of Beatrix Potter and daughter of James Carter, of Marlborough, Wilts.; b. Dec. 24, 1887; adm. Jan. 15, 1903 (G); left Dec. 1905; Corpus Christi Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1910; B.A. 1913; Bishop's Coll. Cheshunt; ordained deacon 1914, priest 1915 (London); Curate of St. Frideswide, Poplar, 1914-23; Curate-in-charge of St. Augustine, Beckenham, Kent, 1923-43; Vicar of St. Augustine, Northam, Hants., 1943-50; Chaplain of St. Mary's Convent, Buxted, Sussex, 1955; Beatrix Potter wrote the earliest version of The Tale of Peter Rabbit for Nöel whilst he was ill; d. 1969.
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