The John Bargrave Collection
Edward Clarke (1658 - after 1729)
The son of Joshua Clarke of Baconsthorp, Norfolk, Clarke matriculated as a poor student at University College, Oxford, on 17 July 1674 at the age of 16 (Peacock, 130). He was a Fellow and Tutor of Exeter College, Oxford, receiving his B.A. in 1678 and his M.A. in 1681. He was appointed Master of Wakefield Grammar School in 1681 and probably left that post when he was appointed Lecturer at Wakefield Parish Church, 17 September 1693 (Peacock, 130). In a letter dated 6 Nov 1697 published in the Philosophical Transactions, Thoresby describes Clarke as "the Lady Campden's Lecturer at Wakefield." At the same time, Clarke served as Trustee for the poor of the town and Almshouses of Wakefield from 1695 to 1698. He became vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham, in 1698, was Canon of Southwell from 1701 to 1729, Rector of Haselbeach from 1711 to 1729, and of Bugbrook, Northamptonshire, 1728 to 1729. In his annotation for Clarke's guestbook entry, dated 31 August 1696, Thoresby describes him as "MA Vicar of Nottingham." Thoresby's annotation was evidently made after the fact.Relevant locations: Educated at Exeter College
Educated at University College
Workplace or place of business Nottingham
Workplace or place of business Wakefield
People linked to person: Edward Clarke was a associate or acquaintance (general) of William Ingram (-fl. c. 1697)
Edward Clarke was a correspondent of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Edward Clarke was a source of object(s) for Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Catherine Noel (c.1665-1703) was a employer of Edward Clarke