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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 7, 1745-6. S. of Charles, of Helston, Cornwall. School, Helston (Mr White). ' Matric. 1745-6; Scholar, 1747; B.A. 1749-50; M.A. 1753. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 25, 1752. Incorp. at Oxford, 1754. Chaplain in the Navy, 1756. Chaplain of Trinity, 1757-1802. Keeper of the reading-room at the British Museum. R. of Abinger, Surrey, 1764-1803. R. of St John's, Horsleydown, Southwark, 1765-1803. F.R.S., 1768. Died Jan. 29, 1803. Will, P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; Manning and Bray, II. 144.)
Described as Curate of Elstone, Cambs., when ordained priest, Dec. 1752.