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John Moore was born in Glasgow, the son of John Moore, a doctor and writer, and the older brother of Admiral Sir Graham Moore.He attended Glasgow High School, but at the age of 11 joined his father and Douglas, the young 16-year-old 8th Duke of Hamilton (1756–1799), his father's pupil, on a grand tour of France, Italy and Germany.
He had eight sons and three daughters, [6] by Jean, daughter of John Simson, [7] of whom the eldest surviving son was General Sir John Moore.His wife died in 1820. His other sons included Dr. James Carrick Moore (1762–1860), who wrote The Life of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, and medical works, and Sir Graham Moore (1764–1843), who saw active naval service and became an admiral.
John Moores was born at the Church Inn, Eccles, Lancashire, on Saturday, 25 January, 1896.He was the second of eight children and the eldest of four sons born to bricklayer John William Moores (17 September 1871 – 9 February 1919) and Louisa Moores (née Fethney) (9 March 1873 – 13 December 1959).
Portrait of Sir John Moore is a portrait painting by the British artist Thomas Lawrence of the Scottish army officer Sir John Moore, painted between 1800 and 1804. [1]Moore joined the army in 1776 during the American War of Independence and served in multiple subsequent campaigns.
Moore was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Jean Simson and John Moore, doctor and author.He entered the Navy in 1777 [1] at the age of 13. He was promoted to lieutenant on 8 March 1782 to serve aboard Crown, taking part in the relief of Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and the subsequent battle of Cape Spartel in October.
Sir John Moore, Lord Mayor of London, mezzotint by James Macardell after portrait by Sir Peter Lely. Sir John Moore (11 June 1620 – 2 June 1702) was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the City of London from 15 May 1685 to 9 January 1687, [1] and Lord Mayor of London from 1681–82. [2]
The Statue of Sir John Moore was the first statue to be erected in George Square. [14] More images: James Watt: George Square: 1832: Francis Leggatt Chantrey: Seated statue on pedestal: Bronze and Devonshire granite: Category A: Q17567460: Statue of James Watt (Glasgow) [15] More images: Sir Walter Scott Memorial Column George Square: 1837 ...
James Moore was born on 21 December 1762 in Glasgow, one of eight sons and three daughters of John Moore, physician, and Jean Simson.Like his father he studied medicine – in Edinburgh and London – and became a house surgeon at St George's Hospital.