The church was opened largely thanks to Countess Tasker, its great benefactress. Thus Eleanor became a benefactress to the abbey. She favored the Franciscan order and was a benefactress of a new foundation at Newgate. They named their community Tubman Hill after their benefactress. She was also a benefactress of mining families working in her husband's collieries. Thomas Walker founded the Exeter Grammar School, of which Elizabeth was a benefactress. "Miranda" may derive from the name of a benefactress. Dudin Brown was the founding benefactress and council member from 1882 to 1917. She is called the benefactress of all. It is named after a local benefactress who donated the grounds to the borough. The office was established by Col. John Anderson, husband of Julia Anderson, Mariners' benefactress. She was the benefactress of several religious institutions. Thanks to Pougy's fundraising efforts, Coco Chanel became the "leading benefactress" of the asylum. The residence was possible as a result of former benefactress Elizabeth Watkins.