VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 7, 1745-6. S. of Charles, of Helston, Cornwall. School, Helston (Mr White). ' Matric. 1745-6; Scholar, 1747; B.A. 1749-50; M.A. 1753. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 25, 1752. Incorp. at Oxford, 1754. Chaplain in the Navy, 1756. Chaplain of Trinity, 1757-1802. Keeper of the reading-room at the British Museum. R. of Abinger, Surrey, 1764-1803. R. of St John's, Horsleydown, Southwark, 1765-1803. F.R.S., 1768. Died Jan. 29, 1803. Will, P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; Manning and Bray, II. 144.)
Described as Curate of Elstone, Cambs., when ordained priest, Dec. 1752.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | Disp-Ord | Penneck, Richard | / | View | |
| 1752 | Ordi(ordination) | Penneck, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1752 | Disp-Ord | Penneck, Richard | / | View | |
| 1754 | Appt(Appointment) | Penneck, Richard | George, Earl of Orford / | Chaplain | View |
| 1764 | Appt(Admission) | Penneck, Richard | Abinger / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Disp-App | Penneck, Richard | Abinger / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Disp(Dispensation) | Penneck, Richard | Horslydown, St John's / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Appt(Admission) | Penneck, Richard | Horslydown, St. John, in Borough of Southwark / | Rector | View |
| 1765 | Disp-App | Penneck, Richard | George, Earl of Orford / | Chaplain | View |