Background
Clerke was born in London the son of Richard Clerke of King"s Lynn.
Clerke was born in London the son of Richard Clerke of King"s Lynn.
Christ"s College.
He was admitted at Christ"s College, Cambridge on 11 April 1581. He was awarded Bachelor in1585 and Master of Arts in 1588. In 1605 he was mayor of Lynn.
He was mayor of Lynn again in 1613.
In 1622 he was re-elected Member of Parliament for King"s Lynn. Clerke died at the age 59 in 1623.
Addled Parliament]
In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for King"s Lynn.