Person: Clarke, Samuel (1698 - 1718)

• Comments

  VENN: Adm. pens. at CAIUS, Aug. 19, 1690. S. of Edward, alderman of Norwich (M.P. 1700). B. there, Oct. 11, 1675. School, Norwich. Matric. 1691; Scholar, 1691; B.A. 1694-5; M.A. 1698; D.D. 1710. Fellow, 1696-1700. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Aug. 7, 1698. Chaplain to Bishop Moore, 1698. R. of Drayton, Norfolk, 1699-1706. Boyle lecturer, 1704-5. R. of St Benet's, Paul's Wharf, 1707-9. Chaplain to Queen Anne. R. of St James', Westminster, 1709-29. Master of Wigston's Hospital, Leicester, 1718. Married Katherine, dau. of Mr Lockwood, R. of Little Massingham, Norfolk. Well known as a metaphysician and mathematician. F.R.S. Died May 17, 1729.
  

Birth Events

• 0/0/0 (St Andrews Parish, Norwich)

  dob	Birthplace	Age at	Date	Type	Full Record
  0/0/0	St Andrews Parish, Norwich	23	7/8/1698	Ord	View

Education Events

• MA : Cambridge / Gonville And Caius College

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Clarke, Samuel	07/08/1698	MA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Clarke, Samuel	11/10/1699	MA		View

• DD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Clarke, Samuelis	29/03/1718	DD		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 07/08/1698

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Clarke, Samuel	07/08/1698	deacon	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : Drayton (11/10/1699 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Clarke, Samuel	11/10/1699	Rector	Collation	Drayton/	View