Biography of Bishop Bowyer Sparke 1759-1836
On 27 Apr 1759 Bishop Bowyer Sparke was born to Major William Sparke at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk [Map].
On 27 Oct 1777 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 18) was admitted as a Pensioner to Pembroke College, Cambridge University. He matriculated in 1778, graduated BA in 1782 as Seventh Wrangler, second Member's Prize in 1784 and 1784, MA in 1785 and DD in 1803. In 1784 he became a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge University.
Around 1778 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 18) was tutor to John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland.
Around 1779 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 19) was awarded Sir W Browne's medal for a Greek Ode.
In 1789 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 29) was appointed Rector of Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire [Map] by John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 11), his former pupil.
In Nov 1790 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 31) and Miss Hobbs of Blandford in Dorset were married.
In 1794 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 34) translated Gray's Elegy: "Elegia Thomæ Gray Græcè reddita Curavit BE Sparke AM".
In 1800 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 40) was appointed Rector of Redmile, Leicestershire by John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 22), his former pupil.
In 1800 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 40) was appointed Rector of Scalford, Leicestershire by John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 22), his former pupil.
On 14 Mar 1802 [his wife] Miss Hobbs of Blandford in Dorset died.
In May 1803 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 44) was appointed Dean of Bristol Cathedral.
In Oct 1809 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 50) was elected Bishop of Chester.
In 1810 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 50) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In May 1812 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 53) was translated to Bishop of Ely which position he held until his death in 1836.
In Apr 1822 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 24) was ordained Priest by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 62) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In Mar 1823 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 25) was ordained Deacon by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 63) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 04 Apr 1836 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 76) died at his home Ely House.
On 16 Apr 1836 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (deceased) was interred at Bishop West's Chapel, Ely Cathedral.