VENN: Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 17, 1780. [2nd] s. of Francis, Esq., of Trewarthenick, Cornwall. B. Dec. 25, 1761. School, Bristol Grammar. ' Matric. Michs. 1780; B.A. 1784; Members' prize, 1785 and 1786; M.A. 1787. Fellow, 1783-7. Ord. deacon (Exeter) Sept. 25, 1785; priest, Sept. 24, 1786; R. of Diptford, Devon, 1787-1817. R. of Bratton, 1793. R. of Creed, Cornwall, 1793-1817. Chemist and mineralogist: discovered menacchanite, sometimes called ‘Gregorite’ after him; experimented on zeolite, wavellite and other substances. Also distinguished as a landscape painter, an etcher and a musician. Married, Dec. 30, 1790, Charlotte Anne, dau. of Edward [or David (D.N.B.)] Gwatkin, of Killiow, and had issue, a daughter. Author, scientific papers and Sermons. Died of consumption July 11, 1817, at Creed. Brother of Francis (1778). (Cant. Act Bk.; Biblio. Cornub., 188; D.N.B.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 279.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1785 | Ordi(ordination) | Gregor, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1785 | Disp-Ord | Gregor, William | / | View | |
| 1786 | Ordi(ordination) | Gregor, William | / | priest | View |
| 1786 | Disp-Ord | Gregor, William | / | View | |
| 1792 | Disp-App | Gregor, William | Diptford / | Rector | View |
| 1792 | Disp-App | Gregor, William | Joseph, Earl of Dorchester / | Chaplain | View |
| 1792 | Disp(Dispensation) | Gregor, William | Bratton Clovelly / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Disp-App | Gregor, William | Dopeford oth. Diptford / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Appt(Resignation) | Gregor, William | Bratton Clovely / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Disp(Dispensation) | Gregor, William | Crade oth. St Creede / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Appt(in post) | Gregor, William | Damer, Joseph, 1st earl of Dorchester / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1793 | Disp-App | Gregor, William | Joseph, Earl of Dorchester / | Chaplain | View |