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VENN: Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Mar. 18, 1698-9. S. of William (1663), R. of Hinderwell, Yorks. School, York (Mr Tomlinson). ' Matric. 1699; Scholar, 1701; B.A. 1702-3; M.A. 1706; D.D. 1717 (Comitia Regia. Certain gatherings of the Senate of the University at which royal personages were present and degrees specially conferred.'Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1706. University librarian, 1721-50. Woodwardian Professor of Geology, 1732-4. Incorp. at Oxford, 1707. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 21, 1707; priest, Feb. 29, 1707-8. Latitudinarian divine, and bitter opponent of Dr Bentley. R. of St Saviour's, Norwich, 1719. R. of St Clement's-at-Bridge, 1720. R. of Coveney, Cambs., 1725-50. R. of Hascombe, Surrey, 1747-50. Author, miscellaneous. Married (3), at Petersham, Surrey, June 5, 1747. Died at Hildersham, Cambs., July 28, 1750, aged 66. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (D.N.B.).
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