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VENN: Matric. sizar from QUEENS', Easter, 1625. S. of Hugh (1578-9), R. of North Thoresby, Lincs. B. there, 1609. School, Louth. B.A. 1628-9; M.A. from Pembroke, 1632; B.D. 1639; D.D. 1665 ( Lit. Reg.). Fellow of Pembroke, 1631-44; ejected; restored, 1660. Master of Pembroke, 1664-77. Vice-Chancellor, 1671-2. Chaplain to Bishop Wren. R. of Bartlow, Cambs., 1639-44, ejected. During the Protectorate officiated privately at Lincoln, Preb. of Lincoln, 1660-72. Sub-dean of Lincoln, 1660-71. Master of Spital Hospital, 1660. R. of Clayworth, Notts., 1660-72. Dean of Ely, 1667-77. R. of Gedney, Lincs., 1671. V. of Soham, Cambs., 1672-7. An intimate friend of Nicholas Ferrar whose funeral sermon he preached. Founded a Catechetical Lecture at Queens' and Pembroke. Died Aug. 20, 1677. Buried in Pembroke Chapel. Will proved ('Vice-Chancellor's Court, Cambridge. See notes on the Sources for Personal Histories'V.C.C.) 1677. Brother of Joshua (1609), Robert (1625) and Solomon. (D.N.B.; Lincs. Pedigrees, 636.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Mapletoft, Robert (16091677), college head