Person: Sparke, Bowyer Edward (1789 - 1827)

• Comments

  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.

Education Events

• MA : Oxford / Pembroke Hall

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	25/04/1789	MA	Oxford	View
  Ord	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	07/06/1789	MA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	22/06/1789	MA		View
  Disp	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	05/06/1800	MA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	20/06/1800	MA		View
  Disp	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	06/10/1800	MA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	26/11/1800	MA		View

• DD : Cambridge / Pembroke Hall

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Sparker, Bowyer Edward	21/05/1803	DD		View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	02/09/1803	DD		View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	21/11/1803	DD		View
  Disp	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	01/12/1803	DD	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	08/12/1803	DD		View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	26/11/1808	DD		View
  Ord	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	21/01/1810	DD		View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	16/06/1812	DD		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 25/04/1789 (Thomas, John/Rochester 1774-1793)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	25/04/1789	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 07/06/1789 (Pretyman (-Tomline), George/Lincoln 1787-1820)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	07/06/1789	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : Waltham on the Wolds (22/06/1789 - 19/05/1809 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	22/06/1789	Rector	Institution	Waltham on the Woulds/	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	21/11/1803	Rector	Institution	Waltham on the Woulds/	View
  Vac	Unknown,	21/11/1803	Rector	cession	Waltham on the Woulds/	View
  Vac	Unknown,	19/05/1809	Rector	cession	Waltham on the Wolds/	View

• domestic chaplain : Manners, John Henry, 5th duke of Rutland/Lord Roos/Marquess of Granby (1778-1857) (05/06/1800 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	05/06/1800	domestic chaplain	in post	Duke of Rutland/	View

• Vicar : Scalford (20/06/1800 - 07/01/1801 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	20/06/1800	Vicar	Institution	Scalford/	View
  Vac	Unknown,	07/01/1801	Vicar	cession	Scalford/	View

• Rector : Redmile (26/11/1800 - 20/05/1809 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	26/11/1800	Rector	Institution	Redmile/	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	08/12/1803	Rector	Institution	Redmile/	View
  Vac	Unknown,	08/12/1803	Rector	cession	Redmile/	View
  Vac	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	20/05/1809	Rector	cession	Redmile/	View

• Dean : Bristol cathedral, Dean (21/05/1803 - 05/03/1810 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparker, Bowyer Edward	21/05/1803	Dean	Institution	Bristol Cathedral/	View
  Vac	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	05/03/1810	Dean	Promotion	Bristol Cathedral/	View

• Vicar : Bristol St Augustine (02/09/1803 - 07/02/1810 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	02/09/1803	Vicar	Institution	Saint Augustine the Less, Bristol/	View
  Appt	Heslop, Luke	07/02/1810	Vicar	Institution	St Augustine, Bristol/	View

• Rector : Leverington (26/11/1808 - 07/06/1827 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	26/11/1808	Rector	Institution	Leverington/	View
  Appt	Sparke, John Henry	07/06/1827	Rector	Collation	Leverington with Parson Drove/	View

• Bishop : Bishop of Chester (14/12/1809 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	14/12/1809	Bishop	licence to consecrate	Chester/	View

• Bishop : Bishopric of Ely (12/08/1812 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	16/06/1812	Bishop	confirmation of election	Ely./	View
  Appt	Sparke, Bowyer Edward	12/08/1812	Bishop	Installation	Ely/	View