Annals of a Clerical Family - Being Some Account of Family Descendants of William Venn, Vicar of

Klappentext This 1904 memoir of the Venn family, which produced clergymen and scholars for centuries, was written by the Cambridge historian. Zusammenfassung In 1904, John Venn (1834–1923) published this memoir of his family, which produced Anglican clergymen for over three centuries. The book provides a microcosmic history of the Church of England during this period, as the Venns were persecuted by the Puritans, founded evangelical sects, and were involved in missions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Venn families: origin and early history; 2. Venns of Broadhembury; 3. William Venn, Vicar of Otterton; 4. Richard Venn, Vicar of Otterton; 5. Dennis Venn, Rector of Holbeton; 6. Richard Venn, Rector of St. Antholin's, London; 7. Henry Venn, Vicar of Huddersfield and Yelling; 8. John Venn, Rector of Clapham; 9. Henry Venn, of Church Missionary Society; 10. John Venn of Hereford; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Venn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.03.2012
• EAN: 9781108044929
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04492-9
• No. of pages: 366
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Family history, tracing ancestors, C 1600 To C 1700, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Family History & Genealogy