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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, July 1, 1713. S. of Edward, of Redmile, Leics., clerk. School, Uttoxeter, Staffs. (Mr Burnet). ' Matric. 1713-4; Scholar, 1715; B.A. 1716-7; M.A. 1720; D.D. 1728 (Com. Reg.). Fellow, 1719. Incorp. at Oxford, 1723. F.R.S., 1723. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 22, 1718; priest, May 31, 1724. R. of St George's, Bloomsbury, London, 1731-61. R. of Orwell, Cambs. (sinecure), 1748-61. Antiquary. Died Mar. 16, 1761. Will (P.C.C.) 1761. (Hennessy; Burke, L.G., where the date of death is wrongly given.)