Venn
M.A. 1728 (on the King's visit). 2nd s. of George, town clerk of Newark, Notts. B. there, Dec. 24, 1698. Schools, Newark and Oakham. D.D. (Lambeth) 1754. Articled to an attorney at East Markham, Notts., 1714-9. Ord. deacon (York) Dec. 12, 1723; priest (London) Feb. 26, 1726. R. of Newton Blossomville, Bucks., 1726-30. V. of Greasely, Notts., 1727-8. R. of Brant Broughton, 1728. V. of Firsby-cum-Steeping Magna, Lincs., 1730-56. Read widely and had a large literary correspondence. Chaplain to Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1738, and to the King, 1754. Preacher at Lincoln's Inn, 1746. Preb. of Gloucester, 1753-5. Preb. of Durham, 1755-79. Dean of Bristol, 1757. Bishop of Gloucester, 1759-79. Gained the friendship of Alexander Pope by publishing a defence of his Essay on Man, and made his literary executor, 1744. Brought out an edition of Pope's works, 1751. Intimate with Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester. Married Gertrude Tucker, Sept. 5, 1745. Author, The Divine Legation of Moses, etc. Died June 7, 1779. Buried in Gloucester Cathedral. M.I. (Lambeth Act Bk; T. C. Dale; Nichols, Lit. Anec., V. 530; D.N.B.; Rastell's Newark.)
Dates of 1730 for death at Newton Blossomville, and 1740 for Preb. of Durham Cathedral must be mistakes
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Warburton, William | Durham Cathedral / 1st Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1723 | Ordi(ordination) | Warburton, Gulielmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1726 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Newton Blossomvile / | Rector | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Greasley / | Vicar | View |
| 1727 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Warburton, Thomae | / | priest | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Ireby on Humber / | Rector | View |
| 1727 | Appt(Licensing) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Greasley / | Preacher | View |
| 1727 | Ordi(ordination) | Warburton, Gulielmus | / | priest | View |
| 1728 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Brant broughton / | Rector | View |
| 1728 | Vac(cession) | Warburton, Gulielmi | Greasley / | Vicar | View |
| 1728 | Vac(cession) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Irby on Humber / | Rector | View |
| 1730 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Firsby cum Steeping Magna / | Rector | View |
| 1730 | Vac(Death) | Warburton, Gulielmus | Newton Blossomvile / | Rector | View |
| 1753 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, William | Gloucester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1753 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, William | Gloucester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1755 | Vac(resignation) | Warburton, William | Gloucester Cathdral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1755 | Appt(Installation) | Warburton, | Durham cathedral / 1st prebend | Canon | View |
| 1755 | Appt(Collation) | Warburton, William | Durham Cathedral / 1st Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1755 | Appt(Collation) | Warburton, William | Durham Cathedral / 1st Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1755 | Vac(resignation) | Warburton, William | Gloucester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1756 | Vac(resignation) | Warburton, William | Firsby with Steeping magna / | Rector | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Resignation) | Warbuton, William | Firsby with Steeping magna / | Rector | View |
| 1757 | Appt(Institution) | Warburton, William | Deanry of Bristol / | Dean | View |
| 1760 | Vac(Promotion) | Warburton, William | Deanry of Bristol / | Dean | View |
| 1779 | Vac(Death) | Gloucester, | Durham cathedral / 1st prebend | Canon | View |
| 1779 | Vac(Death) | Warbuton, William | Brant Broughton / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Vac(Death) | Warburton, William | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1779 | Vac(Death) | Gloucester, William | Durham Cathedral / 1st Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |