VENN: Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Lent, 1563-4. Migrated to Oxford. B.A. 1571-2; M.A. 1572. Incorp. at Cambridge, 1573. B.D. (Cambridge) 1578-9; D.D. 1588. University preacher, 1580. Head Master of Westminster School, 1572-92. Preb. of Westminster, 1577-1601. R. of Shenley, Herts., 1581; of South Benfleet, Essex, 1584-5; of Bintree and Foulsham, Norfolk, 1586-94. Preb. of Ely, 1589. R. of East Barnet, Herts., 1591; of Algarkirk, Lincs., 1594-1602; and Toppesfield, Essex, 1598. An intimate friend of Roger Ascham. Author, classical. Died Aug. 4, 1601.
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1577 | Ordi(ordination) | Grant, Eadwardus | / | deacon | View |
1577 | Ordi(ordination) | Grant, Eadwardus | / | priest | View |
1580 | Appt(Admission) | Grante, Edward | Shenley / | Rector | View |
1581 | Appt(Presentation) | Graunte, Edward | Shenley / | Rector | View |
1593 | Appt(Presentation) | Graunte, Edward | Algarkirke alias Alderchurche with Forsdyke / | Rector | View |
1594 | Vac(resignation) | Graunt, Edwardus | Foulsham / | Rector | View |
1597 | Libc | Graunte, Edward | Algakirke / | Rector | View |
1601 | Vac(Death) | Grant, Edwardus | Ely Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
1601 | Vac(Death) | Graunte, Edwardus | Ely Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |