John Venn

vicar of Clapham and a founder of the Church Missionary Society, died 1813
Person human Q15990332
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John Venn

Summary

John Venn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clapham[2]. He was born on March 9, 1759[3]. He died in Clapham[4]. He died on July 1, 1813[5]. He worked as a philanthropist[6], Q16611574[7], and cleric[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Clapham[2], John Venn…
  • John Venn passed away in Clapham[4].
  • John Venn was born on March 9, 1759[3].
  • John Venn died on July 1, 1813[5].
  • John Venn's father was Henry Venn[9].
  • John Venn's mother was Eling Bishop[10].
  • John Venn was married to Catherine King[11].
  • Among John Venn's spouses was Frances Turton[12].
  • A child of John Venn was Henry Venn[13].
  • A child of John Venn was Jane Catherine Venn[14].
  • A child of John Venn was John Venn[15].
  • A child of John Venn was Caroline Venn[16].
  • John Venn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Venn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Venn's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • John Venn's professions included Q16611574[7].
  • John Venn's professions included cleric[8].
  • John Venn's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[19].
  • John Venn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • John Venn is recorded as male[21].
  • John Venn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Venn's family name is recorded as Venn[23].
  • John Venn's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Venn's affiliation is recorded as Clapham Sect[25].
  • John Venn's different from is recorded as John Venn[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Venn was born in Clapham[2]. He was born on March 9, 1759[3]. His father was Henry Venn[9]. His mother was Eling Bishop[10].

Education

John Venn's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6], Q16611574[7], and cleric[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine King[11] and Frances Turton[12]. Children include Henry Venn[13], a theologian[27], 1796–1873[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29]; Jane Catherine Venn[14], 1793–1875[30]; John Venn[15], 1802–1890[31]; and Caroline Venn[16], 1798–1870[32]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

John Venn died on July 1, 1813[5]. He passed away in Clapham[4].

FAQs

Where was John Venn born?

John Venn was born in Clapham[2].

Where did John Venn die?

John Venn died in Clapham[4].

Who were John Venn's parents?

John Venn's father was Henry Venn[9]. John Venn's mother was Eling Bishop[10].

Who was John Venn married to?

John Venn's spouses include Catherine King[11] and Frances Turton[12].

What did John Venn do for work?

John Venn worked as philanthropist[6], Q16611574[7], and cleric[8].

Where did John Venn go to school?

John Venn was educated at Sidney Sussex College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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