Comments
VENN: Matric. pens. from KING'S, Easter, 1611. S. of Richard, apothecary, of Cambridge. B. Dec. 26, 1596. B.A. from Clare, 1614-5; M.A. 1618; D.D. 1630. Fellow of Clare. Taxor, 1625-6. Senior Proctor, 1628-9. Master of Corpus Christi, Apr. 4, 1632-61. Vice-Chancellor, 1633-4. Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, 1649. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) May 23; priest, May 24, 1624. Chaplain to the King. R. of Eckington, Derbs., 1629-61. Preb. of Lichfield, 1631-61. Member of the Westminster Assembly. Dean of Ely, 1660-1. Married, at Much Hadham, Herts., Jan. 23, 1633-4, Grace Goodman. Died Jan. 1660-1. Buried in his College Chapel. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Benefactor to Clare Hall. Father of Richard (1654) and John (1662). His portrait is in the College; given by his son-in-law, Archbishop Tenison. (D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB.