Background
He was born a younger son of Gregory Clerke of Norwich.
He was born a younger son of Gregory Clerke of Norwich.
He was a common councilman of Norwich from 1501 to 1505, sheriff of Norwich for 1507-1508, an alderman from 1507 to his death and Mayor of Norwich for 1515-1516 and 1520-1521. He was elected Member of Parliament for Norwich in 1512.