Background
Venneck was born in The Hague, the son of Cornelius Van Neck.
Venneck was born in The Hague, the son of Cornelius Van Neck.
He emigrated to Britain in 1722 and became a successful London merchant. This enabled him to purchase the estate of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk. In 1751 he was created a Baronet, of Putney in the County of Surrey.