VENN: Adm. (age 16) at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1682. S. of Robert, of Gillingham, Norfolk. School, Norwich. ' Matric. 1682; B.A. 1685-6; M.A. 1689; B.D. 1696; D.D. 1705 (Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1686-1714. University preacher, 1693. Preacher at Gray's Inn, 1698-1729. Assistant preacher at St James', Westminster, 1698. Chaplain to the King and Queen. Lecturer at St Lawrence Jewry, London, 1708. Dean of Ely, 1713-29. R. of Gilston, Herts., 1714. Author, Sermons. Died Mar. 26, 1729. Buried at Ely. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. in the Cathedral. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (Masters; Bentham, Ely; D.N.B.; H. P. Stokes.).
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1688 | Subsc | Moss, Robert | / | View | |
| 1690 | Ordi(ordination) | Mass, Robertus | / | priest | View |
| 1708 | Appt(Licensing) | Moss, Robertus | St Lawrence Old jewry / | Lecturer | View |
| 1708 | Appt(Licensing) | Moss, Robertus | St Lawrence Old jewry / | Lecturer | View |
| 1708 | Subsc | Moss, Robertus | Sti Laurenti in veteri Judaismo / | Lecturer | View |
| 1713 | Appt(Presentation) | Moss, Robert | Ely / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1713 | Appt(Institution) | Moss, Robertus | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1713 | Appt(Institution) | Moss, Robertus | Ely Cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1713 | Appt(Institution) | Moss, Robertus | Ely Cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1713 | Subsc | Moss, Robertus | Ely Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1714 | Appt(collation) | Mosse, Robertus | Gilston or Gedleston / | Rector | View |
| 1714 | Subsc | Moss, Robertus | Gilston or Gedleston / | Rector | View |
| 1729 | Vac(natural death) | Mosse, Robertus | Ely Cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1729 | Vac(Death) | Moss, Robert | Ely / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1729 | Vac(natural death) | Moss, unknown | Gelston / | Rector | View |