British Relief Association
The British Association for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland, known as the British Relief Association (BRA), was a private charity of the mid-19th century in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Established by a group of prominent aristocrats, bankers and philanthropists in 1847, the charity was the largest private provider of relief during the Great Irish Famine and Highland Potato Famine of the 1840s. During its brief period of operation, the Association received donations and support from many notable politicians and royalty, including Queen Victoria.
1847 in Ireland1847 in the United KingdomArthur Kinnaird, 10th Lord KinnairdBritish Association for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and the Highlands of ScotlandDavid SalomonsGeorge Robert Smith (MP)Great Famine (Ireland)Highland Potato FamineJohn Abel SmithLionel de RothschildLord Robert ClintonMatthew James HigginsMayer Amschel de RothschildPaweł StrzeleckiQueen_VictoriaRaikes CurrieSamuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron OverstoneStephen Spring Rice (1814–1865)Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of NorthbrookWilliam Rathbone V
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British Relief Association
The British Association for the Relief of Distress in Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland, known as the British Relief Association (BRA), was a private charity of the mid-19th century in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Established by a group of prominent aristocrats, bankers and philanthropists in 1847, the charity was the largest private provider of relief during the Great Irish Famine and Highland Potato Famine of the 1840s. During its brief period of operation, the Association received donations and support from many notable politicians and royalty, including Queen Victoria.
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