VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 13, 1743. S. of Roger, of Tenby, Pembroke. Schools, Tenby (Mr Evans) and Westminster. ' Matric. 1743; Scholar, 1744; B.A. 1746-7; M.A. 1750; B.D. 1761; D.D. 1780. Fellow, 1749. Regius Professor of Greek, 1759-71. Incorp. at Oxford, 1759. Ord. deacon (Chester) Dec. 25, 1753; priest, Mar. 24, 1754. F.S.A., 1755. V. of Bottisham, Cambs., 1763-70. F.R.S., 1766. R. of St Matthew, Friday Street, London, 1771-90. Chaplain to Archbishop Cornwaliis, 1779-83. Preb. of St Paul's, 1780-90. Librarian at Lambeth, 1785. R. of St Michael, Mile End, near Colchester, 1789. R. of Fulham, Middlesex, Apr. to Nov. 1790. Author, antiquarian. Died from the effects of a carriage accident, Nov. 5, 1790. Buried in the Church of St Matthew, Friday Street. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Lort, Michael (1724/5–1790), antiquary
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1753 | Ordi(ordination) | Lort, Michael | / | deacon | View |
| 1754 | Ordi(ordination) | Lord, Michael | / | priest | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Lort, | Over / | Curate | View |
| 1770 | Appt(Appointment) | Lort, Michael | John Hinchcliffe, Bishop of Peterborough / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Resignation) | Lort, Michael | St Mathew Friday St with St Peter Cheap / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Appt(collation) | Lort, Michael | St Mathew Friday St with St Peter Cheap / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Vac(resignation) | Lort, Michael | St Mathew Friday St with St Peter Cheap / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Institution) | Lort, Michael | St Mathew Friday St with St Peter Cheap / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Appt(Resignation) | Lort, Michael | John Hinchcliffe, Bishop of Peterborough / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1780 | Appt(Presentation) | Lort, Michael | St Paul's Cathedral, London / Tottenham, oth. Tottenhall | Prebendary | View |
| 1780 | Appt(Institution) | Lort, Michael | St Paul / Prebendary of Tottenhall | Prebendary | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Institution) | Lort, Michael | St Michael Miles End near Colchester / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Vac(natural death) | Lort, Michael | Fulham / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Vac(natural death) | Lort, Michael | St Michael Myland / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Appt(collation) | Lort, Michael | Fulham / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Appt(collation) | Lort, Michael | St Matthew Friday Street with St Peter Cheap annex / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Vac(cession) | Lort, Michael | St Matthew Friday Street with St Peter Cheap annex / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Vac(natural death) | Lort, Michael | St Paul's Cathedral / Prebend of Tottenhall | Prebendary | View |
| 1791 | Vac(natural death) | Lort, Michael | St Matthew Friday Street with St Peter Cheap / | Rector | View |