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VENN: Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, June 10, 1724. S. of J., tax-collector. B. at Beverley, Yorks. School, Beverley (Mr Jefferson). ' Matric. 1724; Scholar; B.A. 1727-8; M.A. 1731; B.D. 1739; D.D. 1749. Fellow, 1731-50. Master of Corpus, 1750-64. Vice-Chancellor, 1757-8. For a short time usher at Lichfield School, 1729. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 13; priest, Sept. 19, 1731. V. of Hinxton, Cambs., 1731-47. R. of Borough Green, 1747. Regius Professor of Divinity; and R. of Somersham, 1749-56. R. of Barrow, Suffolk, 1750-62. Chaplain to the King, 1753-6. Dean of Lincoln, 1756. Bishop of Lincoln, 1761-79. Preb. of St Paul's, 1771-9. Died at Bath, Apr. 25, 1779. (Masters; D.N.B.).
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