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Venn
Adm. pens. (age 17) at CHRIST'S, June 25, 1632. S. of Lewis. B. at Cheesebourne Grange, Stamfordham, Northumberland. School, Morpeth (Mr Oxley). ' Matric. 1632; B.A. 1635-6; M.A. 1639; D.D. 1661 ( Lit. Reg.). Fellow (probably), 1639-88. Public Orator, 1650-73. Regius Professor of Greek, 1654-60. Lady Margaret Professor, 1673-88. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Mar. 16, 1640-1. R. of Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincs., 1661. R. of Wendon Lofts, Essex, 1666-76. R. of Terrington, 1673. R. of Gt Munden, Herts., 1675-88. Author, poetical. Died June 10, 1688. Will dated Mar. 1687-8; proved (P.C.C.) Aug. 2 1689. Benefactor to the College, but much litigation ensued before the College came into possession of its inheritance. Brother of Thomas (1617). (Peile I. 421; Vis. of London, 1634; D.N.B.)