VENN: Matric. pens. (age 17) from PEMBROKE, Easter, 1633. S. of Clement (1579), clerk. B. at Southwell, Notts. B.A. 1636-7; M.A. 1640. Fellow, 1640-2. Incorp. at Oxford, Mar. 21, 1643-4. D.D. (Oxford) 1660. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Dec. 20, 1640. R. of Barnoldby-le-Beck, Lincs., 1641-2. R. of Blochingdon, Oxon., 1642. Preb. of Ely, 1652-98. Preb. of Southwell, 1660-4. Master of Mere Hospital, Lincoin, 1660. R. of Northwold, Norfolk, 1662-7. R. of Tydd St Giles, 1663. F.R.S., 1663. Preb. of St Paul's, 1672-98. Sub-dean of the King's Chapel, 1674-89. Canon residentiary of St Paul's, 1680-98. R. of Therfield, Herts., 1687. Author of El??ts of Speach, and treatises on barmony. Died at Hertford, Jan. 24, 1697-8, aged 82. Buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Will, P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | Ordi(ordination) | Holder, Guilielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1641 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Guilielmus | Barnolby als Barnorby / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Guilielmus | Barnalbye alias Barnolebye / | Rector | View |
| 1642 | Appt(Resignation) | Holder, William | Barnolbie alias Barnoldby / | Rector | View |
| 1652 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Willimus | Ely Cathedral / 3rd. prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1653 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Willimus | Ely Cathedral / 3rd prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1653 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Willus | Ely cathedral / 3rd canonry | Canon | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Gulielmus | Hospital of Meere / | Master | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Installation mandate) | Holder, Gulielmus | Ely cathedral / 3rd canonry | Canon | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Holder, William | Hospitall of Mere / | Master | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Holder, William | Ely Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Resignation) | Holder, William | Blechingdon / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Collation) | Holder, Gulielmus | Tyd St Egidius / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Holder, William | Tyd St Giles / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Holder, Gulielmus | Tyd St Giles / | Preacher | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Holder, Gulielmus | Tyd St Giles / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Vac(resignation) | Holder, Gulielmus | Blechington / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Collation) | Holder, Gulielmus | Tyd St Egidius / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Wilielmus | Worthwold alias Worwold, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Presentation) | Holder, Gulielmus | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1672 | Subsc | Holder, Gulielmus | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Appt(collation) | Holder, Guilielmus | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1678 | Libc | Holder, not given | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1687 | Appt(Institution) | Holder, Gulielmus | Therfield / | Rector | View |
| 1687 | Vac(cession) | Holder, Gulielmus | Tidd St Aegidius / | Rector | View |
| 1687 | Vac(cession) | Holder, Gulielmi | Northwold / | Rector | View |
| 1698 | Vac(Death) | Holder, Gulielmus | Thirfield / | Rector | View |