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VENN: Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1741. S. of Theophilus. Bapt. at St Giles', Cripplegate, London, Sept. 12, 1725. Matric. 1742; B.A. 1746-7; M.A. 1750; D.D. 1772. Fellow, 1745. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Nov. 29; priest, Dec. 20, 1747. R. of Winkfield, Wilts. R. of Limpsfield, Surrey, 1757-75. R. of Tatsfield, 1757-66. V. of Renninghall, Norfolk, 1770. Chaplain to Lord Harcourt, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Bishop of Kilmore, 1774-90. Bishop of Kildare, 1790-1804. Dean of Christ Church, Dublin, 1790-1804. Privy Councillor, Ireland, 1793. Died in London, Mar. 9, 1804.