VENN: Adm. pens. (age 15) at CAIUS, July 2, 1730. S. of Charles, mercer, of Lynn. B. there. Schools, Lynn (Mr Horne) and Charterhouse. ' Matric. 1730; Scholar, 1730-4; B.A. 1733-4; M.A. 1737; D.D. from Peterhouse, 1749. Fellow of Caius, 1736-9. Fellow of Peterhouse, 1739. Master, 1748-54. Vice-Chancellor, 1749-51. Ord. deacon (Norwich) July 18, 1736. Preacher at Whitehall, 1738. R. of Stanhope, Durham, 1740-71. Bishop of Chester, 1752-71; of Ely, 1771-81. Married, May, 1753, May, dau. of Lancelot Andrews, of Edmonton. Author, Sermons. Died at Ely House, London, July 6, 1781. Buried in Ely Cathedral. M.I. there. He was master of Peterhouse during Thomas Gray's residence, who has some not flattering remarks about him. Brother of Benjamin (1713). (Venn, II. 33; D.N.B.).
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The two entries for 1840 must be incorrectly dated
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1736 | Ordi(ordination) | Keene, Edmund | / | deacon | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Collation) | Keene, Edmund | Peterhouse, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1740 | Subsc | Keene, Edmund | Durham diocese / | Preacher | View |
| 1740 | Libc | Keene, unknown | Stanhope / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Appointment) | Keene, Edmund | Stanhope / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Licensing) | Keene, Edmund | Diocese of Ely / | Preacher | View |
| 1740 | Subsc | Keene, Edmund | Stanhope / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Vac(cession) | Keene, Edmund | Peterhouse, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1746 | Libc | Keene, Edmund | Stanhope / | Rector | View |
| 1748 | Appt(Admission) | Keene, Edmund | Peterhouse, Cambridge / | Master | View |
| 1751 | Libc | Keene, Edmund | Stanhope and St Johns / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Vac(translation) | Keene, Edmund | Stanhope / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Installation) | Keene, Edmund | Ely / | Bishop | View |
| 1771 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Keene, Edmund | Ely / | Bishop | View |
| 1781 | Vac(Death) | Keene, Edmund | Ely / | Bishop | View |