Robert Turner King (14 July 1824; Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire – 12 May 1884; Bootle, Lancashire) was an English amateur cricketer who played from 1846 to 1851.
Robert Turner King was educated at Oakham and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. This fast-medium roundarm bowler was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), where he made 45 known appearances.CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008. He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series. He was "far-famed for his wonderful catches as a fielder at 'point'".
King subsequently became a clergyman.
References
External links CricketArchive profile
Further reading H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962 Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 1-11 (1744–1870), Lillywhite, 1862-72