Education
Trinity College.
Trinity College.
Clerke matriculated as a sizar of Trinity College, Cambridge, in June 1575, became a scholar of that house, and in 1578-1579 proceeded Bachelor of Arts. He was soon afterward elected a fellow of his college, and in 1582 he commenced Master of Arts. There was a William Clerke, possibly the same, who was admitted to Saint Paul"s School on the recommendation of Mr.
Malyne, and who received money 3 June 1579 and 20 February 1579-1580, on going to Cambridge, from Robert Nowel"s estate.