Robert Hickman Molesworth (24 November 1879 – 15 June 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bob Molesworth
Personal information
Full name Robert Hickman Molesworth
Date of birth (1879-11-24)24 November 1879
Place of birth St Kilda, Victoria
Date of death 15 June 1948(1948-06-15) (aged 68)
Place of death Hampton, Victoria
Original team(s) Cumloden College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1902 St Kilda 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robert Hickman Molesworth, one of three sons of Flora Macdonald (née Matheson) and Robert Arthur Molesworth, was born on 24 November 1879; his paternal grandfather was judge Robert Molesworth and his brother was John Molesworth, also a footballer.[2]

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 620. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 2 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 2726-2727. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
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