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VENN: Scholar of CHRIST'S, 1540-1; B.A. 1542-3; M.A. 1546; B.D. 1556. Fellow of Queens', 1542-8. Chaplain and Cross-bearer of the University, 1554. ;Severely reprimanded by Ormaneto (whom see), Cardinal Pole's delegate to visit the University, for bringing a chalice with the Hoste in his bosom, instead of a Pyx with a Relick which he had purposed to present to the University; (Cole, Suff. MSS.). R. of Little Shelford, Cambs., 1557. Perhaps R. of St Margaret, New Fish St, London, 1556. R. of Wetheringsett, Suffolk, 1557; did not subscribe to the oath of allegiance, 1558. A recusant after 1558; ;not altogether unlearned, but very perverse.; (Stokes, Chaplains, 86; Peile, I. 27; Cooper, I. 212.)