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VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, c. 1592. 3rd s. of John, of Alneburgh (or Ellenborough) Hall, Cumberland. B.A. (? 1594-5); M.A. from St John's, 1598; B.D. 1606; D.D. 1622. Fellow of St John's, 1598. Incorp. at Oxford, 1600. Ord. deacon and priest (London) June 10, 1604. V. of Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, 1606. R. of West Cheam, Surrey, 1608. Dean of Gloucester, 1621-4. Bishop of Carlisle, 1624-6. Author, sermons. Died May 6, 1626. Buried in Carlisle Cathedral. Brother of the next and of Peter (c. 1592). (D.N.B.)
Described as chaplain to Prince Charles in April 1621: TNA, SO3/7 (a reference we owe to Dr Andrew Thrush).
SEE OXFORD DNB: Senhouse, Richard (d. 1626), bishop of Carlisle.