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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Sept. 10, 1720. S. of William, of Carlisle, attorney. B. Aug. 3, 1702. Schools, Carlisle (Catholic) and Westminster. ' Matric. 1720; Scholar, 1722; B.A. 1724-5; M.A. from Christ's, 1728; D.D. 1745. Fellow of Christ's, 1727. Senior Greek lecturer and Mildmay preacher, 1740. Proctor, 1741-2. Master of Christ's, 1745-54. Vice-Chancellor, 1745-6. Ord. priest (Lincoln) May 28, 1727. V. of Gt St Mary, Cambridge, 1727. V. of Gt Eversden, Cambs., 1732. V. of Little Abington, 1736-7. V. of Foxton, 1738-40. R. of Hadstock, Essex, 1740. R. of Gt Horkesley, near Colchester, 1747. Preb. of Lincoln, 1749-54. Preb. of Bristol, 1751-4. Died Feb. 7, 1754, in College. Buried at Hadstock. Will, P.C.C. (Peile, II. 204.)