VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 31, 1739. Of Kent. S. of Richard, clerk. B. at Greenwich, Mar. 3, 1723-4. School, Merchant Taylors'. Scholar, 1739; ' Matric. 1740; B.A. 1743-4; M.A. 1747; D.D. 1772. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 23, 1744; priest (Rochester) Mar. 1747-8. Chaplain of Guy's Hospital for 37 years. Lecturer of St Bartholomew's behind the Exchange, London, 1755. R. of Gt Tey, Essex, 1763. R. of St Michael's, Cornhill, 1771-83. Preb. of Westminster, 1781-1803. R. of St John's, Westminster, 1782. Treasurer of the S.P.C.K. Author, sermons, etc. Died May 18, 1803. Buried in Westminster Abbey. Admon. (P.C.C.) 1803. (D.N.B.; Peile, II. 250; T. A. Walker, 277.).
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1744 | Ordi(ordination) | Finch, Robert Poole | / | deacon | View |
| 1744 | Disp-Ord | Finch, Robert Poole | / | View | |
| 1748 | Appt(Licensing) | Finch, Robert Pool | Greenwich / | Curate | View |
| 1748 | Ordi(ordination) | Finch, Robert Pool | / | priest | View |
| 1748 | Disp-Ord | Finch, Robert Poole | / | View | |
| 1755 | Subsc | Finch, Robert Pool | St Bartholemew behind the Royal Exchange / | Preacher | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Finch, Robert Pool | Great Tey / | Vicar | View |
| 1763 | Appt(Institution) | Finch, Robert Pool | Great Tey / | Vicar | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Institution) | Finch, Robert Pool | St Margaret Cornhill / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Vac(resignation) | Finch, Robert Poole | Great Tey / | Vicar | View |
| 1782 | Disp(Dispensation) | Finch, Robert Poole | Westminster, St John the Evangelist / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Disp-App | Finch, Robert Poole | London, St Michael Cornhill / | Rector | View |
| 1782 | Appt(Resignation) | Finch, Robert Poole | Great Tey / | Vicar | View |
| 1782 | Appt(Appointment) | Finch, Robert | Westminster Abbey / | steward | View |
| 1784 | Appt(Resignation) | Poole, Robert | St Michael Cornhill / | Rector | View |
| 1784 | Vac(resignation) | Finch, Robert Pool | St Michael in Cornhill / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Appointment) | Finch, Robert | Westminster Abbey / | Treasurer | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Appointment) | Finch, Robert | Westminster Abbey / | Lecturer | View |
| 1803 | Vac(Death) | Finch, Robert | St John the Evangelist, Westminster / | Rector | View |