Edward Denison (philanthropist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward Denison (philanthropist)
philanthropist; British MP
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001
Place of Birth: Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 26-Jan-1870
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Edward Denison (philanthropist)
- 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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