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Venn: Adm. FelL-Com. at ST JOHN'S, 1613. 4th s. of Nicholas, goldsmith, of Cheapside, London. B. in London, Aug. 24, 1591. School, Westminster. Migrated to Trinity Hall, 1616. B.A. 1616-7; M.A. 1620. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Apr. 24; priest, Apr. 25, 1623. V. of Dean Prior, Devon, 1629-47; ejected, lived in Westminster; restored to his living, 1662-74. Though professing a distaste for his Devonshire vicarage he frankly acknowledged that his best poetry was written at Dean Prior. Poet Buried there, Oct. 15, 1674. M.I. For an account of his work see D.N.B.