Background
Robert Stuart King was born into a family of clergymen. His father, Reverend Walker King (1827–1892), was Rector of Saint Clement"s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, from 1859 to 1892.
Robert Stuart King was born into a family of clergymen. His father, Reverend Walker King (1827–1892), was Rector of Saint Clement"s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, from 1859 to 1892.
Hertford College.
Robert"s great-grandfather, Revered Walker King, was Bishop of Rochester from 1809 to 1827. Robert"s father, Walker King, married Juliana Stuart. King attended Felsted School from 1873 to 1880, where he was captain of the Cricket XI in 1879 and captain of the Football XI in 1880.
He later studied at Hertford College, Oxford, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1885 and his Master of Arts in 1890.
In 1892 Robert succeeded his father as Rector of Saint Clement"s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, serving until his death in 1950. In 1918 he was appointed honorary Canon of Chelmsford.
Whilst at Oxford, King played in the Football XI from 1882 to 1885. He earned one cap for the English national team on 18 February 1882, playing as a half back in a match against Ireland.
This was the Irish team"s international debut and they lost 13-0 to the English side (see Ireland national football team (1882–1950) for more details).
King also played for Upton Park and Grimsby Town in the 1880s.