VENN: Adm. pens. at CAIUS, Aug. 19, 1690. S. of Edward, alderman of Norwich (M.P. 1700). B. there, Oct. 11, 1675. School, Norwich. Matric. 1691; Scholar, 1691; B.A. 1694-5; M.A. 1698; D.D. 1710. Fellow, 1696-1700. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Aug. 7, 1698. Chaplain to Bishop Moore, 1698. R. of Drayton, Norfolk, 1699-1706. Boyle lecturer, 1704-5. R. of St Benet's, Paul's Wharf, 1707-9. Chaplain to Queen Anne. R. of St James', Westminster, 1709-29. Master of Wigston's Hospital, Leicester, 1718. Married Katherine, dau. of Mr Lockwood, R. of Little Massingham, Norfolk. Well known as a metaphysician and mathematician. F.R.S. Died May 17, 1729.