Early Life
Clarke was born at Firbank Vicarage, Westmorland, England, the son of the Rev. William Clarke and his wife Sarah, née Lowther. He was educated at home and at Sedbergh School, winning a scholarship which took him to St John's College, Cambridge, graduated B.A. in 1874 as seventh wrangler, and M.A. in 1877.
Clarke was ordained deacon in 1874 and priest in 1875 by Archbishop Thomson of York. He was curate of St John's, Kingston-on-Hull, from 1874 to 1876. He subsequently held various positions in the north of England during the next 26 years, including vicar of Dewsbury, Huddersfield. He was proctor for the clergy of Wakefield Diocese in the York Convocation in 1902.
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