15-1252: Pinney is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Charles Pinney (1793-1867), Bristol merchant and politician Clay Pinney , American special effects artist James A. Pinney (1835–1914), American mayor John Pinney (1740–1818), Nevis plantation owner and Bristol sugar merchant Nathaniel Pinney (born 1990), English soccer player Patrick Pinney (born 1962), American voice actor Rachel Pinney (1909–95), British doctor Ray Pinney (born 1954), American Football player Sir Reginald Pinney (1863–1943), British Army officer Roy Pinney (1911–2010), American herpetologist, photographer, journalist and war correspondent Ryan Pinney (born 1980), American paracyclist Russell Jan Pinney (born 1946), American insurance salesman Sean P. Pinney , American cardiologist Silas U. Pinney (1833–99), American jurist and politician See also [ edit ] Gavin Pretor-Pinney , British designer and author Pinney's Beach , Nevis 14678 Pinney , Comet Pinny Cooke (1923–2004), New York politician [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
30-462: A carriage carrying Pinney and Wetherell, which escalated into the 1831 Bristol riots . The civic authorities lost control of the city until 31 October. Pinney was criticised by some for his actions during the riot and was tried at the Court of King's Bench from 25 October 1832, charged with neglect of duty. He was found not guilty of the charge by the jury after seven days. Pinney claimed £2,000 from
45-521: A fortune of £60,000. Pinney was at one point close to marrying the daughter of noted slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce but the engagement was broken off and on 8 March 1831 married Frances Mary, daughter of James Charles Still, of East Knoyle , Wiltshire ; they had two sons and a daughter. Anchor Society The Anchor Society CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation based in Bristol , England which supports older people in need in
60-468: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Charles Pinney Charles Pinney (29 April 1793 – 17 July 1867) was a British merchant and local politician in Bristol , England. He was a partner in a family business that ran sugar plantations in the West Indies and owned a number of slaves. Pinney was selected as mayor of Bristol in 1831 and within weeks had to manage
75-409: The surname Pinney . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pinney&oldid=1169589957 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
90-629: The Bristol Corporation for losses of his property, principally wine and china, during the riots; he was awarded £714. He continued his business with Case and the company was awarded £3,572 in compensation for slaves following the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 . Pinney failed, by 34 votes, to be elected as a Whig councillor for the St Augustine constituency in the 1835 elections to the reformed Bristol Corporation. He
105-619: The Bristol and Bath region (BS, BA and GL Postcodes). Its work primarily centres around grants to individuals, housing and other projects which benefit older people. The original unincorporated Anchor Society was formed by the Whigs in 1769, when it held a dinner at the Three Tuns, a tavern on the site of the present Corn Exchange in the centre of the medieval quarter of Bristol, when 22 members were present. Some 46 years after his death,
120-543: The Dolphin Society and the Grateful Society, both of which also help older people in the greater Bristol area. All three societies also gather in mid-November to celebrate their charitable work at an annual service of thanksgiving. Since its inception, there has been an unbroken record of Presidents' annual appointments and personal collections in support of the charity's work. This article about
135-596: The corporation to curry favour with pro-reform elements in the city and head off unrest. Pinney attempted to remain politically neutral after his appointment, though this angered many of the Whigs who regarded him as having abandoned his beliefs to join The Establishment . Civil disturbances occurred at the visit of the anti-reform Bishop of Bath and Wells on 24 October and the anti-reform judge Charles Wetherell on 29 October. The latter instance saw attacks on
150-533: The initial founders wished to emulate Edward Colston 's philanthropy, so at this inaugural dinner the President, Gilbert Davies took up a collection for their charitable work. Initially, the Anchor Society supported 'lying-in' women and poor orphaned females to save them from prostitution. Today, the charity focuses its attention on helping older people in need. The Anchor Society is closely aligned with
165-608: The party, in 1822. He was selected as a councillor in the Bristol Corporation in 1822 and served as a sheriff from 1823-24. Pinney was one of the few Whigs in the Tory -dominated corporation, but he served until it was reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 . Pinney also helped to found and run a Mechanics' Institute in the city and was a supporter of the 1830 French Revolution . Pinney
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#1732765335604180-497: The response to major riots . Public order was lost for a number of days and significant damage caused to the city centre. Pinney was charged with neglect of duty over his actions but was acquitted at trial. He returned to local government as an alderman , holding the position until 1853. Charles Pinney was the youngest son of John Pretor Pinney and his wife Jane (née Weekes), sugar planters and traders in Nevis , West Indies. Charles
195-709: Was afterwards selected as an alderman , though he later defected to the Tories. The 1835 selection of aldermen restored a Tory majority to the council, which had been split 50:50 in elected members. Pinney served as president of the Society of Merchant Venturers for 1844–45. In 1850 he unsuccessfully proposed that the corporation purchase Clifton Down , a traditional open space in the city, to preserve it from development. He ceased to be an alderman in 1853. Pinney died at his home, Camp House in Clifton, on 17 July 1867 leaving
210-535: Was born on 29 April 1793, after the couple returned to England and settled at 7 Great George Street in Bristol. Charles took over the running of his father's business, in partnership with Robert Edward Case, which included the ownership of a number of slaves on plantations in the West Indies. Pinney was a member of the Whig Party and was president of the Anchor Society , which was then associated with
225-510: Was selected as mayor of Bristol on 16 September 1831. The political environment was fraught, a Whig government was attempting to pass the second Reform Bill to implement electoral reform in the House of Commons. The Tories opposed this bill but it was supported by much of the general populace, including many in Bristol. Pinney's selection as mayor may have been an attempt by the Tory majority in
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