Memoirs of the Life and Philanthropic Labours of Andrew Reed, D.D.

by Charles Reed, Andrew Reed, Charles Reed

Book Overview

Andrew Reed (1787-1862) was a Congregational minister, an energetic philanthropist and a highly successful fundraiser. He began to study theology at Hackney Academy in 1807 and was ordained minister in 1811, serving in this role until 1861. He helped to found numerous charitable institutions, most notably the London Orphan Asylum, the Asylum for Fatherless Children, the Asylum for Idiots, the Infant Orphan Asylum, and the Hospital for Incurables...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110803621X
• ISBN13: 9781108036214
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"