Carnegie Edmonstone with whom he had one son, John Archibald Venn. His son entered the mathematics field as well. In 1883, he resigned from the clergy, having concluded that Anglicanism was incompatible with his philosophical beliefs. In that same year, Venn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in 1884, he was awarded a Sc.D. by Cambridge. He died on 4 April 1923. Charity work and a civic presence in the town of Cambridge Newspaper archives show that Venn was a very active member of local civic society in Cambridge, and a committee member of the Cambridge Charitable Organisations Society, later elected vice-chairman in December 1884. Venn was president of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society in 1908–1909. He is also listed as a vice president of the Cambridge Provident Medical Institution. Venn was a prominent supporter of votes for women. He co-signed with his wife Susanna, a letter to the Cambridge Independent Press published 16 October 1908, encouraging women to put themselves forward as candidates for the up-and-coming Cambridge town council elections. The letter was co-sponsored by Lady Maud Darwin, wife of Sir George Darwin, and Florence Ada Keynes. The newspaper archives reveal that Venn was also a passionate gardener, regularly taking part in local competitions organised by groups such as the Cambridgeshire Horticultural Society, winning prizes for his roses in July 1885 and for his white carrots later that September. Memorials In 2017 The Drypool Bridge in Hull was decorated with intersecting circles, in honour of Venn and an unofficial ‘blue plaque’ is installed near the same location on Clarence Street. Venn is commemorated at the University of Hull by the Venn Building. A stained glass window in the dining hall of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, commemorates Venn's work. In commemoration of the 180th anniversary of Venn's birth, on 4 August 2014, Google replaced its normal logo on global search pages with an interactive and animated Google doodle that incorporated the use of a Venn diagram. Venn Street in Clapham, London, which was the home of his grandfather, shows a Venn diagram on the street sign. Publications Venn compiled Alumni Cantabrigienses, a biographical register of former members of the University of Cambridge. His other works include: . Two further editions were published. References External links A Cambridge Alumni Database The Venn archives clarify the confusing timeline of the various Venns. Obituary of John Venn (New York Times)