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VENN Adm. sizar (age 15) at MAGDALENE, Aug. 1, 1645. S. of Robert, of Hillingham, Lincs. School, Gainsborough. ' Matric. 1646; B.A. 1649-50; M.A. 1653; B.D. 1661; D.D. 1680. Fellow, 1656. Master of Magdalene, 1679-90. Vice-Chancellor, 1686; suspended, May 7, 1687, for refusing to admit Alban Francis; restored, 1688. Incorp. at Oxford, 1653. R. of Childerley, Cambs., 1663-81. V. of Gt Salkeld, Cumberland, 1667-8. Preb. of Carlisle, 1667-9; Archdeacon, 1667. R. of Dry Drayton, Cambs., 1686-9. V. of Stanwick. Buried in Magdalene Chapel, Feb. 5, 1689-90. 'Administration of Effects at a Probate Court.'Admon. ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) March. (D.N.B.).
SEE OXFORD DNB (1628/29-1680), Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.