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VENN and FOSTER
Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY HALL, May 23, 1807; from Brasenose College, Oxford, whence he had matric. (age 19) Dec. 12, 1800. ' Matric. Easter, 1807. Eldest s. of Charles, Esq., of Battramsley, Hants. B. at Tarnford, Herts., Oct. 25, 1782. Schools, Winchester (Mr Richards) and Harrow. Adm. at Sidney, Apr. 19, 1814; LL.B. 1816. Owing to being left an orphan early in life and his fortune mismanaged, he was obliged for the first time to think of a profession. He sold his land and hunters and decided to read for Orders. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec. 18, 1814; priest, June 9, 1816; C. of Swaffham Prior, Cambs. C. of Holne, Devon, in 1819. After leaving Holne, took duty in Staffs. and Notts. R. of Barnack, Northants., 1824-30. R. of Clovelly, Devon, 1830-6. R. of St Luke's, Chelsea, 1836-60. Domestic Chaplain to Earl Cadogan. Married Mary, dau. of Nathan Lucas, Esq., for many years a Judge in the Barbados. Died Feb. 29, 1860. His son Charles (next) said that he was a magnificent man in body and mind, and possessed of every talent except that of using his talents. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Clergy List; Crockford; Al. Oxon.; Genealogist, vol. 13, which gives B. Oct. 13, 1781; F. E. Kingsley, Life of Charles Kingsley; G. Mag., 1860, I. 415.)