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VENN: Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Aug. 26, 1591. S. of Baldwin (1561), former fellow of King's. B. at Eton, Aug. 5, 1576. B.A. 1595-6; M.A. 1599; B.D. 1605; D.D. 1613. Fellow, 1594-1615. Ord. deacon (London) May 26; priest, June 9, 1605, age 28. R. of Fen Ditton, Cambs., 1614-43. Provost of King's, 1615-44. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1617-51. Preb. of Ely, 1618. R. of Somersham, Hunts., 1636-51. Sequestered from his preferments. Died at Cambridge, Sept. 16, 1651.
SEE OXFORD DNB: Samuel Collins (1576-1651), college head.