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Venn: Matric. pens, from Christ's, Michs. 1567. S. of Edward, of Thorp Thewles, Durham. B.A. 1571-2; M.A. 1575; B.D. 1582; D.D. 1596. Fellow, 1573-83. Incorp. at Oxford, 1577. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) May 7, 1573. R. of Cheam, Surrey, 1581-1605. Dean of Bristol, 1590-7. Chancellor and canon of Wells, 1592-6, and R. of Storrington, Sussex, 1592-1605. Queen's Almoner, 1595-1605. Attended the death-bed of Queen Elizabeth. Took part in the Hampton Court conference. Bishop of Chichester, 1596-1605. Donor to the College Library. Died unmarried, Sept. 10, 1605. Buried at Cheam. Will, P.C.C. (Peile, i. 101; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)