Venables, Henry P.

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Agent TypePersonActivities & OccupationsLibrariansPublic servantsHistoryAfter being dismissed from his post of secretary to the Department of Public Instruction on Black Wednesday, 1878, Venables was appointed examiner in English for the Matriculation Examination by the University. In June 1881 he also became referee for geography and in 1882 examiner in history. In 1884-1889 he was examiner in English language and literature and served as assistant librarian from 1884 until 4 February 1889, when he resigned his university appointments because of ill health. He died in England. (ADB entry by Peter M. Cowan)

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Date1830-1890

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Given NameHenryMiddle NameParesFamily NameVenables

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Venables, Henry P.