About John Venn
John Venn was a writer.
John Venn D.D. (died 8 October 1687) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Venn was elected Master (head) of Balliol College, Oxford on 24 April 1678, a post he held until his death in 1687. During his time as Master of Balliol, he was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1686 until 1687.
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John Venn died on 8 October 1687.
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