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 Archbishop Lee of York in 1536^[3] and continued in post until his death in 1572.

Notes

↑ 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

Diocese of Durham

Durham Cathedral Auckland Castle Prince-Bishops Durham Castle

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

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