Charles Clerke (priest)

Charles Carr Clerke was Archdeacon of Oxford from 9 March 1830, until his death. He also served as rector of Milton, Berkshire from 1836 to 1875, Canon of Christ Church from 1845 until his death, and Sub-Dean of Christ Church from 1853 until his death.
The son of Sir William Henry Clerke, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1814 at age 15; and graduating B.A. in 1818, M.A. in 1821, B.D. in 1830, canon and D.D. 1847. He was the author of a large number of visitation sermons and addresses, as well as devotional texts and treatises on ecclesiastical law. Clerke was a sponsor of the Library of the Fathers.