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| Fenn, John. Adm. pens. (age 17) at CAIUS, Dec. 9, 1756. S. of John, surgeon, of Norwich. B. there [Nov. 26, 1739] Schools, Scarning (Mr Brett) and Bottesdale (Mr Christian). Matric. Easter, 1757; Scholar, 1757; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1761; M.A. 1764. Fellow, 1764-5. Of East Dereham, Norfolk. Commissioner of the Peace for Norfolk. Sheriff of Norfolk, 1791. F.R.S.; F.S.A. Married Jan. 1, 1766, Eleanor, dau. of Sheppard Frere, Esq., of Roydon, Suffolk. Published Three Chronological Tables, showing the growth of the Society of Antiquaries from 1572 to 1784. Edited The Paston Letters, from MSS. which he purchased from Thomas Worth, a chemist of Diss (5 vols., one published after his death). The originals were added to the Royal Library, and, as an acknowledgement of their value, Fenn was knighted, May 23, 1787. 'A Smatterer in antiquity, but a very good sort of man.' Died s.p. Feb. 14, 1794. Buried in the chancel of Finningham church, Suffolk. M.I. by Bacon, the sculptor. (Venn, 11. 73; D.N.B.; Camb. Bibliog. Eng. Lit.; Gairdner, The Paston Letters, I. viii.) | John FENN Approx. lifespan: 1739–1794 pens. aged 17 Gonville & Caius College adm1756:12:09 s. of John FENN Surgeon of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] b. there 1739:11:26 schools Sch: Scarning School Scarning, [ Norfolk ] ( Mr – BRETT ) and Bottesdale, [XXX] ( Mr – CHRISTIAN ) Matric 1757:04ET: Scholar 1757 BA 5 th Wrangler 1761 MA 1764 Fellow 1764-65 Of East Dereham, Norfolk Commissioner of: : Peace for Norfolk Sheriff of: Norfolk 1791 FRS FSA m. 1766:01:01 Eleanor FRERE dau. of Sheppard FRERE, Esq., of Roydon, Suffolk Published Three Chronological Tables, showing the growth of Society of Antiquaries from 1572 to 1784 Publ.: Edited The Paston Letters, from MSS . which he purchased from Thomas Worth, a Chemist of: Diss, [ Norfolk ] (5 vols., one published after his death) The originals were added to Royal Library, and, as an acknowledgement of their value, Fenn was knighted 1787:05:23 'A Smatterer in antiquity, but a very good sort of man.' d. s.p. 1794:02:14 bur. in the chancel of Finningham church, Suffolk MI by Bacon, the sculptor ( Venn, 11. 73; D.N.B.; Cambridge Bibliog. ??? English Lit. ; Gairdner, The Paston Letters, I. viii.) |