Thomas Anthony "T. A." Denny (2 April 1818 – 25 December 1909) was an

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bacon merchant, a self-described "pork philanthropist". Although not a member of the

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, he supported it financially. His philanthropic activities also included support for education. In April 1868, he married Mary Jane Noel (1829-1887), daughter of

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. In 1893, he married the evangelist Elizabeth Hope, who was 24 years his junior. His son was the

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officer Ernest Denny.

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, 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

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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 Polytechnic and served as chairman of its board from 1891 to 1894.

Arms

References

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