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Probably Venn: Adm. sizar at ST CATHARINE'S, Oct. 10, 1776. B. at Kirk Leatham, Yorks. ' Matric. Michs. 1778; B.A. (8th Wrangler) 1781; M.A. 1784; B.D. 1792. Fellow, 1781-1808. Tutor. Fellow of Christ's, 1808-30. Mildmay Preacher, 1816-18. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 28, 1778; priest, June 23, 1781. C. of Sawston, Cambs., 1807; remained unbeneficed. [Left St Catharine's owing to the College feud in which he was involved. The charges brought against him by the Master, Dr Procter, included, marked disrespect to himself in the College Hall at dinner; of having admitted one, R. J. Astley, a migrant from Pembroke, without a bene discessit and of having encouraged the said undergraduate to continue to attend Hall and Chapel after the removal of his name from the College Books by the Master. His subsequent Fellowship at Christ's was due to the influence of Dr Browne, the Master. For an account of this interesting piece of College history, see A History of St Catharine's College, by W. H. S. Jones.] Left his Chambers' Dictionary to Christ's College Library and also a MS. Essay on shorthand. Died May 28, 1830, aged 75, at Stapleford, Cambs. (Peile, II. 363; Cambridge Chronicle, June 4, 1830.)