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VENN: Adm. scholar at TRINITY, 1600, from Westminster. S. of Godfrey (? 1553). B. at Ruthin, Denbs. B.A. 1603/4; M.A. 1607; B.D. 1614; D.D. 1619. Incorp. at Oxford, 1615. Ord. deacon (Bangor); priest (London) Dec. 20, 1606, age 24. R. of Llansannan, Denba., 1603; of Stapleford Abbots, Essex, 1607; of Llandyssil, Montgom., 1607-15. Preb. of Westminster, 1607-23. R. of Scefiog, Flints., 1617-24. Canon of Windsor, 1617. Preb. of Wolverhampton, 1617-21. R. of West Ilsley, Berks, 1620. Dean of Rochester, 1621-4. R. of Llanarmon-yn-Jal, Denbs., 1621. Bishop of Gloucester, 1625-40. R. of Kemerton, Gloucs., 1631-6. Elected to Bishopric of Hereford, 1634, but refused it. V. of Kempsford, Gloncs., 1639-43. Deprived of his bishopric, 1640. Died in Westminster, Jan. 19, 1655-6. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Was a professed Roman Catholic at his death. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Goodman, Godfrey (15831656), bishop of Gloucester
When ordained priest, 22 Dec. 1606, noted Ordained deacon by Henry, Bishop of Bangor c. 3 years ago; Presented to Rectory of Stapleforde Abbotts, Essex , now vacant by death of Richard Reighnoldes, priest.
Presented by James I 2/1/1621, installed 6/1/1621 as Dean of Rochester (Revised Fasti, iii. p. 55).