VENN: D.D. 1678 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford). S. of William. B. at Hannington, near Cricklade, Wilts., 1638. ' Matric. from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, July 25, 1655; B.A. (Oxford) 1657-8; M.A. 1660; B.D. 1667; D.D. 1671. Fellow of Exeter College, 1658-73. Principal of St Alban's Hall, 1673-8. Chaplain to the Bishop of Exeter, and afterwards to Lord Clarendon. V. of Swindon, 1662-3, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1679-83. Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, 1683-91. V. of Gresford, 1686-90. Preb. of St Asaph, 1690-1. Archbishop of Cashel, 1691-4; of Dublin, 1694-1703; and of Armagh, 1703-13. Six times Lord Justice of Ireland between 1699 and 1711. Author, miscellaneous. Encouraged the teaching of the Irish language and cooperated with Robert Boyle in preparing an Irish translation of the Old Testament. Died Nov. 2, 1713. Buried in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Will, Dublin. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)