Logician and philosopher. Born Hull where his father was vicar of a local parish. Grandson of Rev John Venn. Inventor of the Venn diagram. In 1888 he seems to have tired of logic and turned to history, researching Caius College (his own, more properly Gonville and Caius College), his own family and then the whole of Cambridge University. Died Cambridge.
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Dr John Venn
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Rev and Dr Venn
Venn Street, SW4 The Reverend John Venn (1759 - 1813), after whom this street...
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John Nelson
Published "History, topography, and antiquities of the Parish of St. Mary Islington, in the County of Middlesex..." in 1811.
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Francis Cranmer Penrose
Architect, archaeologist, astronomer and rower. Â Born Lincolnshire. Â Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral 1852 -Â 1899. Â Died Wimbledon.
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Thomas Park F.S.A.
"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.
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Kathy Bolt
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
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