Sir Frederick Robert Moor, K.C.M.G., D.C.L., LL.D

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Frederick Robert Moor, K.C.M.G., D.C.L., LL.D

Also Known As: "Sir Frederick Moor"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Death: March 18, 1927 (73)
Greystones, Estcourt, Natal, South Africa
Place of Burial: Estcourt, Natal, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Frederick William Moor and Sarah Annabella Moor
Husband of Charlotte Mary St Clair Moor, SV2b3c1
Father of Douglas Robert Moor; William Ernest St Clair Moor; Cosmo Landor Moor; Bertha Agnes Leonora Walters; Marion Theodora Walters and 2 others
Brother of George Charles Moor; Annie May Chadwick; John William Moor and Kathleen Helen Sarah Druwitt

Occupation: Politician
Managed by: Sheila Gordon
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About Sir Frederick Robert Moor, K.C.M.G., D.C.L., LL.D

p. 140 of Natal Who's Who: https://archive.org/stream/natalwhoswhoani00unkngoog#page/n146/mode...

Sir Frederick Moor was educated at Hermannsburg School, Natal (Hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1907).

Occupation given as 'Digger' at the time of his marriage - see marriage register: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23579-39791-90?cc=146...

Entry in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/35085

Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1886, and of the Executive Council of Natal, one of the party who carried responsible government for the Colony; Minister of Native Affairs 1893-1897; acting Premier of Natal 1899-1902; Natal delegate to the inaugural festivities of the Australian Commonwealth; Prime Minister of Colony of Natal from 28 November 1906 to 28 April 1910, when the Union of South Africa was formed. Member ot the Colonial Conference in London 1907, and Minister of Commerce and Industries of the Union of S. Africa May-Oct. 1910; appointed a Senator in the First Parliament of the Union of S. Africa 1910.

https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/6280 (Frederick Robert Moor and native affairs in the colony of Natal, 1893 to 1903).

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28452/supplement/3/data.pdf (appointment to the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George).

DEPOT NAB SOURCE CSO TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 1616 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 1899/4392 PART 1 DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENTS OF CHARLES J SMYTHE, MEMBER LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, AND FREDERICK ROBERT MOOR, MEMBER LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. STARTING 1899 ENDING 1899

DEPOT NAB SOURCE CSO TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 1667 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 1901/847 PART 1 DESCRIPTION INAUGURATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. HONORARY FR MOOR, SECRETARY FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS, TO REPRESENT NATAL. STARTING 1901 ENDING 1901

Sir Fredrick was the founder of Natal Co-operative Dairies and the Estcourt Sausage Factory.

Honorary Freeman of Manchester, 1907 : http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterarchiveplus/7988666528/

DEPOT NAB SR/SN 000/00 SOURCE PM TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 69 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 1907/1303 PART 1 DESCRIPTION PRIVATE SECRETARY TO LORD MAYOR , BRISTOL . RE CASKET CONTAINING THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL FOR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FR MOOR STARTING 1907 ENDING 1907

DEPOT NAB SOURCE PVS TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 173 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 244/1912 PART 1 DESCRIPTION SIR. FR MOOR, KNIGHT COMMANDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE, GREYSTONE, ESTCOURT: REGARDING ISSUE OF PERMITS FOR REMOVAL OF CATTLE. STARTING 1912 ENDING 1912 REMARKS W202/1912; MR142/1912.

DEPOT NAB SOURCE MSCE TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 12180/1927 PART 1 DESCRIPTION MOOR, FREDERICK ROBERT. (S/S MOOR CHARLOTTE MARY ST. CLAIR). STARTING 1927 ENDING 1963 REMARKS MSCE 16 177.

Burial record: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23608-19136-81?cc=146...

Greystone, the country residence of Sir Frederick Robert Moor, is now the Greystones Campsite offering camping and caravanning, as well as accommodation in rondavels and dormitories, for larger groups and leadership courses.

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Sir Frederick Robert Moor, K.C.M.G., D.C.L., LL.D's Timeline

1853
May 12, 1853
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
1881
1881
1882
1882
Natal, South Africa
1883
January 12, 1883
1885
August 15, 1885
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
1886
1886
1888
December 9, 1888
Estcourt, Natal, South Africa
1894
December 1, 1894
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
1927
March 18, 1927
Age 73
Greystones, Estcourt, Natal, South Africa