VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1620. Previously adm. at St Mary's Hall, Oxford, 1618. 8th s. of Sir John (1572), of Temple Belwood, Yorks. B.A. 1622-3; M.A. 1626; B.D. 1631-2 ( Lit. Reg.); D.D. 1641. Fellow, 1624. Incorp. at Oxford, 1643. Master of Trinity, 1660-2. Vice-Chancellor, 1660-1. V. of Masham, Yorks., 1638-9. R. of Medburn, Leics., 1639-47. Archdeacon of Leicester, 1641. Chaplain to Charles I, 1643. Ejected from his preferments. Dean of Ely, Feb. 1660-1. Bishop of Chester, Feb. 1661-2. Author of theological pamphlets. Died Mar. 16, 1661-2, aged 59. Buried in Westminster Abbey. Will ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) 1663. Brother of George (1608). (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)
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