Born Leicestershire, 1682. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge at times of ordination.
VENN: Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 5, 1699. S. of Robert, of Burbage, Leics. School, St Paul's. ' Matric. 1699; Scholar, 1701; B.A. 1702-3; M.A. 1706. Fellow, 1705. Plumian Professor of Astronomy, 1707-16. F.R.S. 1711. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 30; priest, May 31, 1713. Assisted Newton in the re-issue of the Principia. Buried at All Saints', Cambridge, June 9, 1716. (D.N.B.)
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