VENN
Adm. sizar (age 17) at MAGDALENE, July 3, 1752. S. of Samuel, of Wisbech, Cambs. School, Wisbech. ' Matric. Michs. 1753; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1756; M.A. 1760; D.D. 1786. Fellow. Senior Proctor, 1772-3. R. of Anderby with Cumberworth, Lincs., 1765-91. F.S.A. ‘Bishop Watson complains in 1762 that the dinner-hour [in Cambridge] had changed from 12 to 3, and foolish dons, like William Purkis, of Magdalene, talked of combining the scholar and the gentleman. Purkis got in consequence the name “Mr Union”.’ Author of Sermons, preached before the University, 1786 and 1789. Died Feb. 25, 1791, at Carlby. M.I. Father of the next. (Cant. Act Book; G. Mag., 1791, I. 281; E. K. Purnell, Magdalene College, 168.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1757 | Disp-Ord | Purkis, William | / | View | |
| 1757 | Ordi(ordination) | Purkis, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1757 | Ordi(ordination) | Purkis, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1757 | Subsc | Purkis, William | Outwell / | Curate | View |
| 1759 | Disp-Ord | Purkis, William | / | View | |
| 1764 | Libc | Purkis, | Staunton All Saints / | Curate | View |
| 1764 | Libc | Purkis, | Staunton St Michael / | Curate | View |
| 1766 | Appt(Institution) | Purkis, William | Carlby St Stephen / | Rector | View |
| 1772 | Disp(Dispensation) | Purkis, William | Anderby with Comberworth oth. Somberworth / | Rector | View |
| 1772 | Disp-App | Purkis, William | John Earl of Portsmouth / | Chaplain | View |
| 1772 | Disp-App | Purkis, William | Carleby St Stephen / | Rector | View |
| 1772 | Appt(Appointment) | Purkis, William | John, Earl of Portsmouth / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1772 | Appt(Institution) | Purkins, William | Anderby with Comberworth / | Rector | View |
| 1791 | Vac(Death) | Purkiss, William | Anderby cum Cumberworth / | Rector | View |
| 1791 | Vac(Death) | Purkis, William | Carlby / | Rector | View |