VENN: Adm. Fell.-Com. at JESUS, Feb. 25, 1660-1. 5th s. of Dudley (1619). Baron North. B. in London, 1645. School, Bury. ' Matric. 1661; B.A. 1663-4; M.A. 1666. Fellow of Jesus (by Royal mandate), 1664-72. Migrated to Trinity, 1672. Regius Professor of Greek, 1672-4. Master of Trinity, 1677-83. Incorp. at Oxford, 1669. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 18, 1669; priest, Oct. 30, 1670. V. of Llandinam, Montgomery, c. 1671. Clerk of the Closet, 1673. Preb. of Westminster, 1673-83. Chaplain to the King, 1676-83. Author, classical. Died Apr. 1683, aged 37. Buried in Trinity College Chapel. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Brother of Charles (1651), Francis (1653) and Roger (1667). (D.N.B.).
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