Charles Clerke (priest)

[1] He also served as rector of Milton, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire) from 1836 to 1875, Canon of Christ Church from 1845 until his death, and Sub-Dean of Christ Church from 1853 until his death.

[2] The son of Sir William Henry Clerke,[3] he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1814 at age 15; and graduating B.A.

[4] He was the author of a large number of visitation sermons and addresses, as well as devotional texts and treatises on ecclesiastical law.

Clerke was a sponsor of the Library of the Fathers.

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