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VENN: M.A. 1628 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford). S. of Edward, clerk, of Chieveley, Berks. (ID 66944). B. at Oxford, 1603. ' Matric. (Magdalen College, Oxford) June 4, 1619, age 15; B.A. (Corpus Christi) 1622; M.A. 1626; B.D. 1636; D.D. 1660. Fellow of Corpus Christi, 1628. Laudian Professor of Arabic, 1636-91. Regius Professor of Hebrew, 1648-91, ejected. Chaplain at Aleppo, 1629. R. of Childrey, Berks., 1642. Canon of Christ Church, 1648-50 and 1660-91. Oriental traveller. A scholar of European fame. Died Sept. 10, 1691. Buried in the choir at Christ Church, Oxford. Father of Thomas (1674) (ID 66889). (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)