Thomas Sparke (bishop) explained

Thomas Sparke was the only medieval incumbent of the office of Bishop of Berwick in England. Previously Prior of Lindisfarne^[1] and Prebendary at Durham Cathedral,^[2] he was consecrated by Edward Lee, Archbishop of York, in 1536^[3] and continued in post until his death in 1572.

Notes and References

1. The Dependent Priories of Medieval English Monasteries; Heale, M.: Rochester (NY), Boydell & Brewer, 2004
2. An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham; Mackenzie, E.; Ross, M.: Newcastle upon Tyne, Mackenzie and Dent, 1834
3. http://anglicanhistory.org/ssc/ocr.html Consecration details