VENN: Adm. pens. (age 15) at CHRIST'S, Apr. 26, 1660. S. and h. of Thomas, salter (and Dorothy, dau. of John Weddal, R. of Widdington, Yorks.). B. at Ivegate, Bradford, Yorks., Feb. 16, 1644-5. School, Bradford (Mr Cotes). ' Matric. 1660; B.A. 1663-4; M.A. 1667; D.D. 1679. Incorp. at Oxford, 1669. Ord. deacon and priest, Aug. 12, 1667. Archdeacon of Berks., 1673-89. Canon of Norwich, 1675-81. R. of St Bartholomew Exchange, London, 1675-6; of St Giles-in-the-Fields, 1676-91. Dean of Norwich, 1681-9. Chaplain to the King, 1686-91. Dean of Canterbury, 1689-91. Archbishop of York, 1691-1714. Privy Councillor, 1702. Married Elizabeth, dau. of William Palmer, of Winthorp, Lincs. Author, sermons, etc. Died at Bath, Feb. 2, 1713-4. Buried in York Minster. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Father of John (1693) and Thomas (1709). (D.N.B.; Peile, I. 590; Le Neve, Mon., II. 256.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1667 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Sharp, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1667 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Sharp, Johannes | / | not given | View |
| 1667 | Subsc | Sharpe, John | / | View | |
| 1673 | Subsc | Sharp, Johannes | Archdeaconry of Berks / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1673 | Appt(Institution) | Sharpe, Joh'es | Archdeaconry of Berks. / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1675 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Sharpe, John | Cathedral Church of Norwich / | Prebendary | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Sharp, Johannes | St Bartholomew iuxta Cam**um / | Rector | View |
| 1675 | Appt(Installation) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1675 | Appt(Institution) | Sharp, Johannes | St Bartholomew Exchange / | Rector | View |
| 1676 | Subsc | Sharp, Johannes | Sancti Edigy in Campsis / | Rector | View |
| 1676 | Appt(Institution) | Sharp, Johannes | St Giles in the Fields / | Rector | View |
| 1678 | Subsc | Sharpe, John | St Giles in the Fields / | Rector | View |
| 1679 | Subsc | Sharp, Joannes | St Laurenty Old Jury, London / | Preacher | View |
| 1679 | Appt(Admission) | Sharpe, Johannes | St Lawrence, Old Jewry / | Preacher | View |
| 1680 | Appt(Appointment) | Sharpe, John | Norwich Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1681 | Appt(Installation) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1681 | Vac(cession) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1681 | Subsc | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1681 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Institution) | Sharpe, John | Canterbury cathedral / Dean | Dean | View |
| 1689 | Vac(translation) | Sharpe, John | Norwich / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1689 | Vac(cession) | Sharpe, Johannes | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1689 | Appt(Appointment) | Sharpe, John | Canterbury / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1690 | Appt(commission) | Sharp, John | province of Canterbury / | commissary | View |
| 1690 | Appt(commission) | Sharp, John | province of Canterbury / | commissary | View |
| 1691 | Vac(Promotion) | Sharpe, John | Canterbury / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1691 | Appt(consecration) | Sharp, Johannes | York / | archbishop | View |
| 1691 | Appt(election) | Sharp(e), John | York / | archbishop | View |
| 1691 | Appt(election) | Sharpe, John | York / | archbishop | View |
| 1691 | Appt(Appointment) | Sharp, John | York / | Bishop | View |
| 1691 | Appt(Appointment) | Sharp, John | York / | Bishop | View |
| 1691 | Appt(Appointment) | Sharp, John | York / | Bishop | View |
| 1691 | Vac(Promotion) | Sharp, Johannes | St Giles in the Fields / | Rector | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Death) | Sharp, Joannes | York / | archbishop | View |
| 1714 | Appt(Death) | Sharp, Johannis | York / | archbishop | View |