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Edward Denison

1840 – 1870

Philanthropist; British MP

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About Edward Denison

Lived 1840 – 1870 (aged 29–30). Edward Denison was a British politician.

Edward Denison (September 1840 – 26 January 1870) was an English philanthropist, known for his self-denying benevolent labours in the East End of London and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1870.

Denison was the son of Edward Denison, Bishop of Salisbury and his wife Louisa Ker Seymer. He was educated at Eton College and at Christ Church, Oxford graduating MA in 1865. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1867.

At the 1868 general election, Denison was elected Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Newark-on-Trent and held the seat until his death in 1870.

Denison died unmarried at the age of 29. He was nephew of Evelyn Denison, Speaker of the House of Commons.

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Important facts

Born
1840, Salisbury
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Christ Church
Positions held
Member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edward Denison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Denison?

philanthropist; British MP

When was Edward Denison born?

Edward Denison was born in 1840 in Salisbury.

When did Edward Denison die?

Edward Denison died on 26 January 1870 in Melbourne.

What was Edward Denison's occupation?

Edward Denison was a politician.

What nationality was Edward Denison?

Edward Denison was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Denison

· Wikidata: Q5342568

· DBpedia: Edward Denison (philanthropist)

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