Thomas Sparke was the only medieval incumbent of the office of

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in England. Previously

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and

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, he was consecrated by Edward Lee,

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, in 1536Consecration details
/ref> and continued in post until his death in 1572.

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16th-century Church of England bishops Anglican suffragan bishops in the Diocese of Durham 1571 deaths Year of birth unknown {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub