VENN: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1701. S. of Thomas, brewer (and Elizabeth, of Fleet Street). Bapt. at St Dunstan's, July 19, 1683. School, St Paul's. ' Matric. Easter, 1702; Scholar; B.A. 1704-5; M.A. 1708; B.D. 1716; D.D. 1725. Fellow, 1707-24. Moderator, 1708. Taxor, 1709. Master of Corpus Christi, 1724-44. Vice-Chancellor, 1730-2. Ord. deacon (London) Aug. 25, 1710. Chaplain to the King, 1727-39. R. of Conington, Cambs., 1731-2. R. of Hadstock, Essex. Bishop of Llandaff, 1738; of Chichester, 1740; of Ely, 1754-70. Died at Kensington, Nov. 23, 1770. Buried in Ely Cathedral. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Benefactor to his College. (Masters; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1710 | Ordi(ordination) | Mawson, Matthias | / | deacon | View |
| 1731 | Appt(Collation) | Mawson, Matthiae | Conington / | Rector | View |
| 1732 | Vac(cession) | Mawson, Matthaeus | Conington / | Rector | View |
| 1732 | Subsc | Mawson, Matthias | Hadstock / | Rector | View |
| 1732 | Appt(Institution) | Mawson, Mattheus | Hadstock / | Rector | View |
| 1740 | Vac(translation) | Mawson, Matthias | Hadstock / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Vac(Death) | Mawson, Matthias | Ely / | Bishop | View |