Hannah Brackenbury (1795–1873) was an Englishphilanthropist. She was unmarried and had inherited wealth from James Brackenbury, asolicitor fromManchester,England, who had made money through involvement with theLancashire and Yorkshire Railway. Sources differ regarding whether James was her father or brother. Believing herself to be the last of the Brackenbury line, which she thought could be traced to Perse Brackenbury, who had married into the family ofJohn Balliol around 1086 AD, she elected to engage in philanthropic endeavours in spheres that had connections to her relatives.[1][2]
Between 1865 and 1867, Brackenbury donated money toBalliol College atOxford University to fundscholarships in history andnatural sciences and to enable the construction of new buildings.[1] The Brackenbury Scholarship at Balliol is funded to this day from her bequest and some of the buildings are named after the family.[citation needed] She had a brother, Ralph, who had been a doctor[1] and scholarships in the Brackenbury name were also created at the College Hall ofSt. Bartholomew's Hospital. She was also a benefactor ofManchester Medical School.[3] andAncoats Hospital, Manchester.[4]
It is uncertain whether the Ancoats benefaction was a gift or a bequest.[2] At her death, inBrighton, she bequeathed £6,600 tothe Manchester Grammar School, £12,500 toOwen's College, Manchester and £9,000 to theUniversity of Durham.[5]
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