Lady Betty Hastings (1682-1739): godly patron.

Lady Betty Hastings (1682-1739) was extremely well known in her lifetime as a philanthropist, making a speciality of supporting godly causes. It has always been supposed that she made benefactions for religion and education out of her landed wealth. This article explores how she engaged with the sto...

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Published in:	Women's History Review Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 201 - 214
Main Author:	Laurence, Anne
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2010
Subjects:	Hastings, Elizabeth Philanthropists Women benefactors Charities Church work Stock exchanges
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost