1. clerke - Noun
2. Clerke - Proper noun
clerke (plural clerkes)
Obsolete spelling of clerk
Clerke (plural Clerkes)
A surname.
Clerke had taken command of the ship after Capt. Cook was killed at Kealakekua Bay ( island of Hawai i ) on February 14, and was leaving the islands for the North Pacific. Source: Internet
Initially the Admiralty had wanted Charles Clerke to lead the expedition, with Cook (in retirement following his exploits in the Pacific) acting as a consultant. Source: Internet
The rivalry between the Cougars' Drake Porter and Saints' Dan Clerke will come to a head this week in Los Angeles. Source: Internet
Use of coal in smelting started somewhat before the Industrial Revolution, based on innovations by Sir Clement Clerke and others from 1678, using coal reverberatory furnaces known as cupolas. Source: Internet