Career
He was the second son of his father. In his will, he left most of his considerable fortune to charity, mostly for the benefit of the City of Birmingham. By this or in his lifetime:
He provided £50,000 to provide a further gallery for Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
He gave £20,000 to endow a professorship at the University of Birmingham, which became that in metallurgy.
He gave 9% of the residue to establish the John Feeney Charitable Trust, which exists for the benefit of:
The Public Charities in the City of Birmingham
The promotion and cultivation of Art in the city
The acquisition and manitenace of public parks, recreation ground, and open spaces in or near the city.
