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VENN: Adm. at KING'S a scholar from Eton, Aug. 6, 1540. B. at Barnstaple, c. 1524. B.A. 1544-5; M.A. 1548; B.D. 1554; DD. 1562. Fellow, 1543-56. Provost, 1558-70. Proctor, 1549-50. Vice-Chancellor, 1561-2. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 21, 1553. R. of Ringwood, Hants., 1554. R. of St Andrew Wardrobe, London, 1559-62. Preb. of Hereford, 1560. R. of Elsworth, Cambs., 1559-70. Attacked for his popish opinions, and a Commission of enquiry appointed. On this fled to Louvain, and was deprived of the provostship and other preferments, 1570. Probably brother of John (1545). (Cooper, II. 322; D.N.B.)