Thomas Sparke (bishop)

Thomas Sparke was the only incumbent of the office of Bishop of Berwick in England. Previously Prior of Lindisfarne^[1] and Prebendary at Durham Cathedral,^[2] he was consecrated by Edward Lee, Archbishop of York, in 1536^[3] and continued in post until his death in 1572.

References

↑ The Dependent Priories of Medieval English Monasteries; Heale, M.: Rochester (NY), Boydell & Brewer, 2004 ISBN 9781843830542
↑ An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham; Mackenzie, E.; Ross, M.: Newcastle upon Tyne, Mackenzie and Dent, 1834
↑ Consecration details

Bishops of Berwick and Assistant Bishops of Newcastle

Medieval suffragan	Thomas Sparke

Assistant Bishops	Ken Gill Paul Richardson Frank White

Modern suffragans	TBA

Diocese of Durham

Durham Cathedral Auckland Castle Prince-Bishops Durham Castle

Office holders	Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham Mark Bryant, Bishop suffragan of Jarrow AEO: Glyn Webster, Bishop suffragan of Beverley David Kennedy, Acting Dean of Durham Ian Jagger, Archdeacon of Durham Stuart Bain, Archdeacon of Sunderland Nick Barker, Archdeacon of Auckland

Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Berwick (16th century) Archdeacon of Northumberland (until 1882; now in Newcastle) Archdeacon of Lindisfarne (1842–1882; now in Newcastle)

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