T. A. Denny
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Thomas Anthony Denny was an Irish
bacon merchant, a self-described "pork philanthropist". He was a member of the Salvation Army
and supported it financially. His philanthropic activities also included support for education. In 1893 he married the evangelist Elizabeth Hope
, who was 24 years his junior.
, another benefactor, to discuss differences with William Booth
, after which he continued to provide financial support despite continuing to disagree with Booth about doctrine and methods. His support included, in 1881, paying the first year's rent on the organisation's headquarters at 101 Queen Victoria Street in London
and supporting the establishment of the Army in France. In 1882 he contributed to the repayment of debts incurred for the building of barracks.
and served as chairman of its board from 1891 to 1894.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
bacon merchant, a self-described "pork philanthropist". He was a member of the Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
and supported it financially. His philanthropic activities also included support for education. In 1893 he married the evangelist Elizabeth Hope
Elizabeth Hope
Elizabeth Reid, Lady Hope, née Cotton was a British evangelist who claimed in 1915 to have visited the British naturalist Charles Darwin shortly before his death in 1882, during which interview Hope claimed Darwin had had second thoughts about publicizing the theory of evolution.- Biography...
, who was 24 years his junior.
Salvation Army
Denny was one of a small group of wealthy benefactors who sustained the Salvation Army in its early years. He attended meetings called in 1877 by Samuel MorleySamuel Morley (MP)
Samuel Morley , was an English woollen manufacturer, philanthropist, dissenter , abolitionist, political radical, and statesman.-Introduction:...
, another benefactor, to discuss differences with William Booth
William Booth
William Booth was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General...
, after which he continued to provide financial support despite continuing to disagree with Booth about doctrine and methods. His support included, in 1881, paying the first year's rent on the organisation's headquarters at 101 Queen Victoria Street in London
London
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and supporting the establishment of the Army in France. In 1882 he contributed to the repayment of debts incurred for the building of barracks.
Educational philanthropy
In 1890 Denny provided most of the funding for the buildings occupied by Woolwich PolytechnicUniversity of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is a British university located in the London Borough of Greenwich, London, England. The main campus is located on the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, a central location within the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.-History:The history of the...
and served as chairman of its board from 1891 to 1894.