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VENN: Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1730. S. of Benjamin (1692), Bishop of Winchester. B. in London, Oct. 8, 1711. School, Hackney. Matric. 1731; LL.B. 1736; LL.D. (Lambeth) 1748. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Nov. 1, 1726. Ord. deacon, Dec. 7; priest, Dec. 21, 1735. Chancellor of the diocese of Winchester, 1735-76. Chaplain to the Prince of Wales. R. of Michelmersh, Hants., 1737. R. of Alresford, 1737. R. of Wroughton, Wilts., 1737-60 [recte 1743]. Preb. of Winchester, 1737-60. R. of St Mary, Southampton, 1743-76. R. of Overton, Hants., 1746-76. Master of St Cross, Winchester, 1760-76. Poet and dramatist. Died Mar. 16, 1776. Buried in Winchester Cathedral. Will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Brother of Benjamin (1722). (D.N.B.; Catk. Coll. Hist., 167.)