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), his own family and then the whole of Cambridge University. Died Cambridge.
Go to map of other memorials in this area
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Dr John Venn
Venn Street, SW4 The Reverend John Venn (1759 - 1813), after whom this street...
Historian and politician. Born in Novi Sad, Austria-Hungary (now Serbia). he ...
From the picture source website: "The association came into being to commemor...
Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, durin...
Born Islington. Ecclesiastical historian and poet. At Pembroke College, Oxfo...
