Anthony Sparrow
Rt Rev Dr Anthony Sparrow DD | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| In office 1676–1685 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | William Lloyd |
| Bishop of Exeter | |
| In office 1667–1676 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Ward |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lamplugh |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | |
| In office 1664–1665 | |
| Preceded by | James Fleetwood |
| Succeeded by | Francis Wilford |
| President of Queen's College, Cambridge | |
| In office 1662–1667 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Horton |
| Succeeded by | William Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1612 Depden, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 19 May 1685 Norwich, Norfolk |
| Resting place | Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk |
| Spouse | Susanna Orell |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Anthony Sparrow (May 1612-19 May 1685) was prominent as both a theologian and academic at the University of Cambridge and as a cleric in the Church of England. He was President of Queens' College, Cambridge, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Bishop of both Exeter and Norwich. He is known for his resistance to the imposition of Presbyterianism by Oliver Cromwell, his involvement in the conflict between Dr Simon Patrick and King Charles II regarding academic freedom and the right of colleges to elect their presidents, and for his theological treatises, in particular 'A Rationale upon the Book of Common Prayer'.