VENN: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1720. Of Norfolk. S. of Thomas (1692). ' Matric. 1720; B.A. 1723-4; M.A. 1727; D.D. from Clare, 1740. Fellow of Clare, 1729-30. Incorp. at Oxford, 1746. Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1726; priest (Lincoln) June 16, 1728. Succeeded his father as lecturer at St Nicholas, Lynn, 1732. Chaplain to the King, 1738-76. R. of Gedney, Lincs., 1743. Archdeacon of York, 1751-76. Preb. of Winchester, 1756-76. Died unmarried, Dec. 14, 1776. Buried in Winchester Cathedral. M.I. Will (P.C.C.) 1777. Brother of Thomas (1731) and Philip (1742). (G. Mag.; Memoirs of a Royal Chaplain; Al. Oxon.).
Son of 18825 and brother of 18824.
Wall monument observed Winchester Cathedral 2018 by RAB. Confirms Adn York, Preb Winchester, date of death and age 74 at time.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726 | Ordi(ordination) | Pyle, Edmundum | / | deacon | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Licensing) | Pyle, Edmundus | Newton / | Curate | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Licensing) | Pyle, Edmundus | Newton / | Preacher | View |
| 1728 | Ordi(ordination) | Pyle, Edmundus | / | priest | View |
| 1731 | Appt(Institution) | Pyle, Edmundus | Tid St Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Institution) | Pyle, Edmund | Gedney / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Collation) | Pyle, Edmund | York St Peter / Archdeaconry of York alias the West Riding | Archdeacon | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Collation) | Pyle, Edmund | Winchester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1760 | Appt(Appointment) | Pyle, Edmund | Bishop of Winchester / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1760 | Appt(Appointment) | Pyle, Edmund | Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester / | Chaplain | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Pyle, Edmund | Winchester Cath. / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1777 | Vac(Death) | Pyle, Edmund | York / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Unknown, | Tidd St Mary / | Rector | View |