John Moyer Heathcote | |
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| Born | 12 July 1834 London, U.K. |
| Died | 3 August 1912 (aged 78) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Barrister, real tennis player |
| Spouse | Louisa Cecilia MacLeod |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John Heathcote Emily Colbourne |
John Moyer Heathcote (12 July 1834 – 3 August 1912) was an English barrister and real tennis player. He was one of the committee members at the Marylebone Cricket Club responsible for drafting the original rules of lawn tennis and is credited with devising the cloth covering for the tennis ball.