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Venn: M.A. 1659 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford). S. of John, Baron Crew of Stene, Northants. B. there, Jan. 31, 1633. ' Matric. from Lincoln College, Oxford, June 8, 1653; B.A. 1655-6; M.A. 1658; D.C.L. 1664. Fellow of Lincoln College. Proctor, 1663. R. of Lincoln College, 1668-72. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1651-2. R. of Gedney, Lincs., 1668. Dean of Chichester, 1669. Clerk of the closet to Charles II. R. of Witney, Oxon., 1671. Bishop of Oxford, 1671-4. Bishop of Durham, 1674-1721. Privy Councillor, 1676. Dean of the Chapel Royal, 1685. Succeeded as 3rd Baron Crewe, c. 1697. Servile adherent of James II. Died at Durham, Sept. 18, 1721.