VENN: Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Dec. 18, 1703. S. of William (1664), R. of Hartest, Suffolk. School Bury. ' Matric. 1704; B.A. 1707-8; M.A. 1711; D.D. 1728. Ord. deacon (London) June 19, 1709; priest (Norwich) Dec. 1710. Minister of St Mary's, Bury, Suffolk, 1712-23. R. of Euston, Suffolk, 1715-20. R. of Ickworth and Wordwell, 1717-33. Preacher at St James', Bury, 1723-43. Dean of Norwich, 1731. Bishop of Norwich, 1733. Bishop of Ely, 1738-48. Died Jan. 26, 1747-8. Buried in the Cathedral. Father of Eyton (1737) and Robert (1741). (D.N.B.)
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