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| Richard VENN Adm. at SIDNEY, Jun., 1709. S. of Dennis, V. of Holbeton, Devon , and grandson of Richard (above). B. there, 07 Jan., 1690/1. Schools, Modbury [ Devon ] and Tiverton [ Devon ] (Mr Rayner). Blundell Scholar; B.A. 1712/3 ; M.A. 1716 . Ord. deacon (London) 23 Sep., 1716; priest, 02 Dec., 1717. C. of St Giles', Cripplegate, London . R. of St Antholin's, Watling Street, London , 1725-39 . Preacher at St Paul's Cross [ London ]. Intimate friend of Henry Temple, 1st Lord Palmerston. Opposed the appointment of Thomas Rundle to the see of Gloucester [ Gloucestershire ], 1754, and thus became involved in a storm of pamphlets, laudatory and denunciatory. Author, sermons. Buried at St Antholin's [ London ], 20 Feb., 1738/9. Father of Edward (1737) and Henry (1742). ( Venn Family Annals ; D.N.B. ) | Richard VENN Approx. lifespan: 1690–1738 Adm. at Sidney Sussex College 1709:06 s. of Dennis VENN V. of Holbeton, Devon , and grandson of Richard VENN (1624) b. there 1690/1:01:07 Schools Modbury, [Devon], and Tiverton, [Devon], ( Mr – RAYNER ) Blundell Scholar; B.A. 1712/3 M.A. 1716 Ord. deacon (London) 1716:09:23 ; priest 1717:12:02 C. of St Giles', Cripplegate, London , R. of St Antholin's, Watling Street, London , 1725-39 Preacher at St Paul's Cross, [London], Intimate friend of Henry Temple, 1st Lord Palmerston. Opposed the appointment of Thomas Rundle to the see of Gloucester, [Gloucestershire], 1754 and thus became involved in a storm of pamphlets, laudatory and denunciatory. Author, sermons. Buried at St Antholin's, [London], 1738/9:02:20 father of Edward VENN (1737) father of Henry VENN (1742) ( Venn Family Annals ; D.N.B. ) |