VENN (as RUTHERFORD or RUTTERFORTH): Adm. sizar (age 14) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 6, 1726. S. of Thomas (above), R. of Papworth St Agnes, Cambs. B. there, Oct. 13, 1712. School, Huntingdon (Mr Matthews). ' Matric. 1726; B.A. 1729-30; M.A. 1733; B.D. 1740; D.D. 1745. Fellow, 1733-52. Taxor, 1736. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1756-71. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Mar. 10, 1733-4; priest (Bristol) Sept. 25, 1737. F.R.S., 1743. R. of Barley, Herts., 1751-71. R. of Brinkley, Cambs., 1751-67. Archdeacon of Essex, 1752-71. R. of Somersham, Hunts., 1756-71. He was a candidate for the mastership of St John's, in 1765. Chaplain to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and afterwards to the Princess Dowager of Wales. R. of Shenfield, Essex, 1767-71. Married Charlotte Elizabeth, dau. of Sir William Abdy, of Chobham Place, Surrey, Apr. 11, 1752. Author, theological, mathematical, etc. Died Oct. 5, 1771. M.I. at Barley. Will (P.C.C.) 1772. (D.N.B.; Scott-Mayor, III. 394.)
SEE OXFORD DNB.
Son of 18961.
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1734 | Ordi(ordination) | Rutherforth, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
1734 | Disp-Ord | Rutherford, Thomas | / | View | |
1737 | Disp-Ord | Rutherford, Thomas | / | View | |
1751 | Appt(Appointment) | Rutherforth, Thomas | Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales / | royal chaplain | View |
1751 | Appt(Presentation) | Rutherforth, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1751 | Appt(Institution) | Rutherforth, Thomas | Brinkley / | Rector | View |
1751 | Appt(Institution) | Rutherforth, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1751 | Subsc | Rutherford, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1751 | Libc | Rutherforth, unknown | Brinkley / | Rector | View |
1752 | Appt(collation) | Rutherforth, Thomas | Archdeaconry of Essex / | Archdeacon | View |
1752 | Subsc | Rutherford, Thomas | St Pauls Cathedral / Archdeacon of Essex | Archdeacon | View |
1755 | Libc | Rutherforth, unknown | Brinkley / | Rector | View |
1767 | Disp-App | Rutherford, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1767 | Disp(Dispensation) | Rutherford, Thomas | Shenfield / | Rector | View |
1767 | Appt(Institution) | Rutherford, Thomas | Shenfield / | Rector | View |
1768 | Vac(cession) | Rutherford, Thomas | Brinkley / | Rector | View |
1771 | Vac(Death) | Rutherforth, Thomas | St Paul's Cathedral / archdeaconry of Essex | Archdeacon | View |
1771 | Vac | Rutherforth, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1771 | Vac(Death) | Rutherford, Thomas | Barley / | Rector | View |
1772 | Vac(Death) | Rutherford, Thomas | Shenfield / | Rector | View |