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VENN: Adm. sizar at CLARE, June 19, 1708. S. of Nathaniel, of Wakefield. B. there. School, Wakefield. ' Matric. 1709; B.A. 1711-2; M.A. 1715; D.D. 1728 ('=<IT+>Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1714-24. Ord. deacon (Ely) Feb. 1, 1712-3. R. of East Hoathley, Sussex, 1719-41. Preb. of Chichester, 1723-32. Chaplain to the King, 1724-39. Preb. of Westminster, 1725. R. of St Margaret, Westminster, 1730-4. Dean of Chichester, 1739-41. Died Nov. 15, 1741.
Described as Curate of Rampton when ordained deacon, 1 Feb. 1712/13.