Queen Anne's Bounty
Britishnoun
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a fund formed by Queen Anne in 1704 for the augmentation of the livings of the poorer Anglican clergy. In 1948 the administrators of the fund were replaced by the Church Commissioners for England
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the office or board administering this fund
Example Sentences
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The investment fund has its roots in Queen Anne’s Bounty, established in 1704 to help support impoverished clergy.
From Seattle Times
The investigation, which was initiated by the Church Commissioners, a charity managing the Church's investment portfolio, looked into the Church's investment fund, which back in the 18th century was known as Queen Anne's Bounty.
From BBC
The fund, known in the 18th century as Queen Anne's Bounty, has now developed into a £10.1bn investment trust.
From BBC
Queen Anne's Bounty was formed in 1704 to help support poor clergy.
From BBC
Queen Anne’s bounty does not, indeed, seem to have been uniformly administered with such wisdom.
From Project Gutenberg
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