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VENN: Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 19, 1683. S. of John, of Ludlow, Shropshire. School, Westminster. Scholar, 1684; ' Matric. 1685; B.A. 1686-7; M.A. 1690; B.D. 1701; D.D. 1706. Fellow, 1689. Ord. priest (London) Dec. 20, 1691. For some years chaplain at Lisbon. Preb. of Salisbury, 1702-20. Professor of Moral Theology, 1707-44. R. of Orwell, Cambs., 1720-48. Principal opponent of Dr Bentley in his disputes with the College. Died Feb. 11, 1747-8. (D.N.B.; Al. Westmon., 200.)
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