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VENN: Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Easter, 1623. S. of Calibute, of Shennington, Gloucs. (?). ' Matric. 1623. Migrated to Oxford. B.A. from Oriel College, 1626. Incorp. at Cambridge, 1629. M.A. from Peterhouse, 1630; L.L.D. 1637. R. of Ickford, Bucks., 1632-6; and of West Ilsley, Berks., 1632-7. V. of Hackney, Middlesex, 1637-43. Chaplain in the Earl of Essex's assembly of divines. Author, religious. Died 1644. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. His s. George, created Bart. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; Vis. of Norfolk.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Downing, Calybute (16061644), Church of England clergyman and author