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VENN: Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Lent, 1563-4. Migrated to Oxford. B.A. 1571-2; M.A. 1572. Incorp. at Cambridge, 1573. B.D. (Cambridge) 1578-9; D.D. 1588. University preacher, 1580. Head Master of Westminster School, 1572-92. Preb. of Westminster, 1577-1601. R. of Shenley, Herts., 1581; of South Benfleet, Essex, 1584-5; of Bintree and Foulsham, Norfolk, 1586-94. Preb. of Ely, 1589. R. of East Barnet, Herts., 1591; of Algarkirk, Lincs., 1594-1602; and Toppesfield, Essex, 1598. An intimate friend of Roger Ascham. Author, classical. Died Aug. 4, 1601.