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Venn: Adm. pens. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, June 2, 1707. 2nd s. of Sir Richard, of Osbaldeston, Lancs. B. at Hunmanby, Yorks., Jan. 6, 1690-1. School, Beverley (Mr Lambert). ' Matric. 1707; B.A. 1710-1; M.A. 1714; D.D. from Peterhouse, 1726. Fellow of Peterhouse, 1714-7. Ord. deacon (York) Sept. 1714; priest, 1714-5. Chaplain in Ordinary to George I and II; and tutor to George III. R. of Hinderwell, Yorks., 1714-47. V. of Hunmanby, 1715-62. R. of Folkton, 1727-62. Dean of York, 1728-47. Bishop of Carlisle, 1747-62. Bishop of London, 1762-4; and Dean of the Royal Chapels. Died s.p., May 13, 1764. Buried at Hunmanby. Brother of Fountayne (1712) and William (1706)