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Richard Lister Venables

1809–94

Clergyman. BA, Cambridge (Emmanuel College), 1831. Ordained priest, 1833. Rector of Whitney, Herefordshire, 1834–43. Vicar of Clyro with Bettws Clyro, Radnorshire, 1847–73. Chairman of the magistrates for Radnorshire.

Sources

Alum. Cantab.

Crockford’s clerical directory.

Bibliography

Alum. Cantab.: Alumni Cantabrigienses. A biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900. Compiled by John Venn and J. A. Venn. 10 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1922–54.

Crockford’s clerical directory: The clerical directory, a biographical and statistical book of reference for facts relating to the clergy and the church. Crockford’s clerical directory etc. London: John Crockford [and others]. 1858–1900.

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