John Clerk | |
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Bishop of Bath and Wells | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Bath and Wells |
Predecessor | Thomas Wolsey |
Successor | William Knight |
Previous post(s) | Dean of Windsor |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 3 January 1541 |
Buried | St Botolph's Church, Aldgate |
Denomination | Catholic |
John Clerk (died 3 January 1541) was an English bishop. He was educated at Cambridge University,[1] and went on to serve under Cardinal Wolsey in a variety of capacities. He was also useful in a diplomatic capacity to both Wolsey and Henry VIII of England.