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J. F. (John Frewen) Moor
A 19th-century Anglican clergyman and devotional writer, he is best known for works linked to John Keble and for reflections on religious and moral questions. His books range from local church history to the unusual and memorable Thoughts Regarding the Future State of Animals.
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About the author
John Frewen Moor was an English cleric and author active in the 19th century. Records connected with Oxford identify him as a member of Oriel College, and published editions of his books describe him as the Rev. John Frewen Moor, later associated with Ampfield in Hampshire.
His writing shows two clear interests: the life of the Church of England and the preservation of religious memory. He wrote The Duty of Submission to Civil Authority and produced books connected with John Keble, including Memorials of the Rev. J. Keble and The Birth-Place, Home, Churches, and Other Places Connected with the Author of "The Christian Year".
Modern readers may notice him most quickly through Thoughts Regarding the Future State of Animals (1899), a thoughtful and uncommon work that reflects Victorian religious curiosity about the fate of animals beyond this life. Taken together, his books suggest a writer drawn to faith, history, and questions that other authors often left alone.