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VENN: Adm. sizar at ST CATHARINE'S, Feb. 24, 1704-5. Of Suffolk. 4th s. of John, grocer, of Malton. Bapt. there, Aug. 19, 1687. School, Merchant Taylors'. ' Matric. 1705; B.A. 1708-9; M.A. 1712; D.D. 1730. Fellow, 1710-3. Incorp. at Oxford, 1738. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 4, 1710; priest (Chester) Nov. 4, 1711. R. of Rickinghall Inferior, Suffolk, 1712-63. R. of Wortham, 1718-26. R. of Garboldisham, Norfolk, 1726. Preacher at Gray's Inn, 1731-49. Chaplain to George II, 1733-57. Archdeacon of Wiltshire, 1735-63. Chancellor of the diocese of Sarum, 1739-63. Boyle lecturer, 1747-9. R. of Redenhall and Harlaston, Norfolk, 1748-63. Author, theological. Died Jan. 2, 1763, aged 76. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of the next (ID 20419). (Robinson, II. II; G. Mag.; D.N.B.)