In VENN
Adm. pens. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, Oct. 27, 1777. 3rd s. of William, Esq., of Chelsea, Middlesex (and Mary). B. [Apr. 27, 1759], at Bury St Edmunds. [School, Eton.] ' Matric. Michs. 1778; Browne medal, 1779; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1782; Chancellor's medal, 1782; Members' prize, 1783, 1784; M.A. 1785; D.D. 1803. Fellow, 1784. Sometime tutor to the Duke of Rutland. V. of Scalford, Leics., 1800-5. R. of Redmile, 1800-9. V. of St Augustine-the-Less, Bristol, 1803-10. Dean of Bristol, 1803-9. Bishop of Chester, 1809-12; of Ely, 1812-36. ‘He was the last Bishop of Ely to exercise civil jurisdiction in the Isle, and of this dignity he was immensely proud. It was said that one could find one's way in the fens at night by the little Sparkes planted in all the good livings.’ Married, Nov. 1790, Hester, dau. of S. Hobbs., of Henstridge, Somerset. Author, Elegia Thomae Gray; Graece reddita. Died Apr. 4, 1836; buried at Ely. Father of John H. (1810) and Edward B. (next). (Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide; Eton Coll. Reg.; Sir Ellis H. Minns.)
Father of 19613.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | Ordi(ordination) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | / | priest | View |
| 1789 | Ordi(ordination) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | / | deacon | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Waltham on the Woulds / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Disp-Ord | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | / | View | |
| 1789 | Disp-Ord | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | / | View | |
| 1800 | Disp(Dispensation) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Scalford / | Vicar | View |
| 1800 | Disp(Dispensation) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(in post) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Duke of Rutland / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1800 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Most Noble John Henry, Duke of Rutland / | Chaplain | View |
| 1800 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Waltham on the Wolds / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Most Noble John Henry, Duke of Rutland / | Chaplain | View |
| 1800 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Waltham on the Woulds / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Scalford / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Vac(cession) | Unknown, | Scalford / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Vac(cession) | Unknown, | Waltham on the Woulds / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Institution) | Sparker, Bowyer Edward | Bristol Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Waltham on the Woulds / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Disp(Dispensation) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Saint Augustine the Less, Bristol / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Vac(cession) | Unknown, | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1803 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Waltham on the Wolds / | Rector | View |
| 1808 | Appt(Institution) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Leverington / | Rector | View |
| 1809 | Vac(cession) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Redmile / | Rector | View |
| 1809 | Vac(cession) | Unknown, | Waltham on the Wolds / | Rector | View |
| 1809 | Disp-App | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Leverington / | Rector | View |
| 1809 | Disp(Dispensation) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1809 | Appt(licence to consecrate) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Chester / | Bishop | View |
| 1810 | Ordi(consecration) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | / | bishop | View |
| 1810 | Vac(Promotion) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Bristol Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1812 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Ely. / | Bishop | View |
| 1812 | Appt(Installation) | Sparke, Bowyer Edward | Ely / | Bishop | View |