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VENN: Adm. sizar (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, June 28, 1704. S. of Arthur, deceased. B. at Leeds, Yorks. School, Leeds (Mr Dwyer). ' Matric. 1704; B.A. 1707-8; M.A. 1711; LL.D. 1719; D.D. 1725. Fellow, 1715-8. Incorp. at Oxford, 1720, 1732. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 5, 1709-10; priest (Norwich) Nov. 1711. R. of Stanfield, Norfolk, 1711-2. R. of St Nicholas, Guildford, 1717-20. V. of Ealing, Middlesex, 1720-55. R. of St Mildred, Bread Street, London, 1720-55. Preb. of Durham, 1721-55. President of Sion College, 1734. Chaplain to Dr Robinson, Bishop of London. Classical scholar. Married, 1728, Dorothy, dau. of John Sharp, Archbishop of York. Died Mar. 6, 1755. Buried in Durham Cathedral, Mar. 11, 1755. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon., 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of John (above). (D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
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