Elizabeth Fry
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1780 – 1845
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Who was Elizabeth Fry?
Elizabeth Fry, née Gurney, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist. She has sometimes been referred to as the "angel of prisons".
Fry was a major driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane, and she was supported in her efforts by the reigning monarch. Since 2001, she has been depicted on the Bank of England £5 note.
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- Born
- May 21, 1780
Norwich - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Joseph Fry
(1800/08/19 - 1845/10/12)
- Joseph Fry
- Religion
- Religious Society of Friends
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- Ramsgate
- Died
- Oct 12, 1845
Ramsgate
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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